Multiplication or 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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If Lance pays $3 per week for his phone, how much does Jillian pay if she pays 4 times that amount?

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Jillian pays $12 per week (3 x 4 = 12).

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How many apples are there in 3 baskets if each basket has 7 apples?

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There are 21 apples in total (3 x 7 = 21).

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If Alexa has 27 flowers and puts them equally into 3 vases, how many flowers are in each vase?

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Each vase will have 9 flowers (27 ÷ 3 = 9).

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How many buses are needed for 30 students if each bus can fit 5 students?

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6 buses are needed (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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If Jillian has 4 cartons of eggs with 12 eggs in each, how many eggs does she have in total?

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Jillian has 48 eggs in total (4 x 12 = 48).

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What is the multiplication sentence for finding the total number of apples in 3 baskets with 7 apples each?

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The multiplication sentence is 3 x 7 = total number of apples.

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What is the division sentence for finding out how many flowers go into each vase if Alexa has 27 flowers and 3 vases?

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The division sentence is 27 ÷ 3 = number of flowers in each vase.

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What does it mean to multiply a number by 0?

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Multiplying any number by 0 always equals 0. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.