Multiplication and Division Word problems (2-step)

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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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What is a two-step word problem?

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A two-step word problem is a math problem that requires two operations to find the solution. For example, first you might need to multiply, then add or subtract.

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How do you solve a two-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the operations needed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). 3. Perform the first operation. 4. Use the result to perform the second operation.

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Gerardo bought 3 packages of mint gum and 2 packages of bubble gum. Each package had 8 pieces of gum. How many pieces of gum did Gerardo buy?

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Gerardo bought 40 pieces of gum.

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A classroom has 6 rows of chairs with 5 chairs per row. On parents’ night, the classroom had twice as many chairs. What number sentence can be used to find the number of chairs on parents’ night?

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6 x 5 x 2 = ?

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There are 5 rows of carrot plants with 16 plants in each row and 72 spinach plants. How many vegetable plants are there in the garden?

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There are 152 vegetable plants in the garden.

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Miriam had 63 flowers and 9 vases. After throwing away 9 flowers, how many flowers did she put in each vase?

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Miriam put 6 flowers in each vase.

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There are 3 basketball teams with 10 players each. How many players are in each group if they are divided into 6 groups?

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There are 5 players in each group.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.