Multi-digit Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multi-digit multiplication?

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Multi-digit multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that have two or more digits.

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How do you solve a multi-digit multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what operation to use (multiplication). 4. Multiply the numbers. 5. Write the answer in the context of the problem.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.

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If a school has 387 cases of water and each case has 45 bottles, how many bottles are there in total?

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17,415 bottles.

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How many books are in 95 bookcases if each bookcase has 863 books?

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81,985 books.

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What is the total number of students in 45 classrooms with 27 students each?

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1,215 students.

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If a restaurant has 165 seats and charges $15 per buffet, how much will it earn when full?

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$2,475.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-digit multiplication problem?

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Identify the numbers you need to multiply.

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What does it mean to multiply?

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To multiply means to combine equal groups; for example, 3 times 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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What is an example of a multi-digit multiplication problem?

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23 x 45 = 1,035.