Multiplication and Division 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 division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving sharing?

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To solve a sharing word problem, divide the total amount by the number of people sharing. For example, if 24 pieces of gum are shared by 4 people, each person gets 24 ÷ 4 = 6 pieces.

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How do you solve a word problem involving total amount?

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To find the total amount in a word problem, multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group. For example, if there are 6 packs of gum with 7 pieces each, the total is 6 x 7 = 42 pieces.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of Groups x Amount in Each Group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Amount per Person = Total Amount ÷ Number of People.

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If Ayden shares 24 pieces of gum with 3 friends, how many pieces does each get?

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Each person gets 6 pieces of gum.

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If Collin has 6 packs of gum with 7 pieces each, how many pieces does he have?

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Collin has 42 pieces of gum.

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If Anna has 27 flowers and shares them with 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 9 flowers.

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If there are 40 jelly beans in 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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There are 5 jelly beans in each group.