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, 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 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving sharing?

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To solve a sharing word problem, divide the total amount by the number of people sharing.

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If Sam has 27 flowers and shares them among 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers

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How do you find the total when you have groups of items?

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To find the total, multiply the number of items in one group by the number of groups.

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If there are 2 hamburgers in a box and 8 boxes, how many hamburgers are there in all?

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16 hamburgers (2 x 8 = 16).

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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 for each person.

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If Tyler has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares with 2 friends, how many does each get?

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6 pieces of candy corn (18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items in multiple groups?

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Total = Number of items in one group x Number of groups.

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If Kim has 4 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers each, how many total stickers does she have?

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32 stickers (4 x 8 = 32).