Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find the total by multiplying. It usually involves real-life scenarios.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then multiply the relevant numbers together.

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If Kevin made 11 crates of green juice and each crate holds 9 bottles, how many bottles did he make?

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99 bottles (11 x 9 = 99).

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Rayan put together 8 vacuum cleaners using 9 bolts each. How many bolts did he use?

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72 bolts (8 x 9 = 72).

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Malia sang 7 songs every hour for 4 hours. How many songs did she sing altogether?

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28 songs (7 x 4 = 28).

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Kade bought 6 Pokemon card packs with 7 cards in each. How many cards did he buy?

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42 cards (6 x 7 = 42).

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Ryker ate 4 trays of sushi with 6 rolls on each tray. How much sushi did he eat?

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24 rolls (4 x 6 = 24).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).