Multiplication & Division Word Problems 1

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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 multiplication?

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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 word problem involving division?

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

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If a bag has 8 apples and there are 7 bags, how many apples are there in total?

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56 apples (8 apples x 7 bags = 56 apples).

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If 60 miles are run in 6 days, how many miles are run each day?

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10 miles (60 miles ÷ 6 days = 10 miles per day).

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If you save a dime every day, how much do you save in 10 days?

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$1.00 (10 days x $0.10 = $1.00).

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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.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total = Number of parts x Size of each part.