One Step 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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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 multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and how many are in each group, then multiply those two numbers.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups you want to split it into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Samantha has 4 boxes with 6 apples each, how many apples does she have?

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24 apples (4 x 6 = 24).

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If there are 8 students in each row and 5 rows, how many students are there?

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40 students (8 x 5 = 40).

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If each bookshelf holds 9 books and there are 3 bookshelves, how many books can be stored?

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27 books (9 x 3 = 27).

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A factory produces 7 toys in an hour. How many toys in 5 hours?

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35 toys (7 x 5 = 35).

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If there are 15 candies shared among 3 friends, how many does each get?

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5 candies (15 ÷ 3 = 5).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number in each group.