Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where multiplication is needed to find the answer, often involving groups of items.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the groups and the number of items in each group, then multiply the two numbers to find the total.

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If Sara has 4 bags of candies and each bag has 6 candies, how many candies does she have in total?

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24 candies (4 x 6 = 24).

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If there are 6 shelves in a library and each shelf has 9 books, how many books are there in total?

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54 books (6 x 9 = 54).

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If a toy store has 9 shelves and each shelf has 8 toys, how many toys are there in total?

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72 toys (9 x 8 = 72).

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If a bakery sells 8 cakes and each cake is divided into 6 slices, how many slices of cake are there in total?

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48 slices (8 x 6 = 48).

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If a garden has 9 rows of flowers and each row has 7 flowers, how many flowers are there in total?

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63 flowers (9 x 7 = 63).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).