Equal Groups Word Problems

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What is an equal group?

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An equal group is a set of items that are the same in number or amount.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If there are 4 groups of 5 apples, how many apples are there in total?

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20 apples (4 groups x 5 apples each = 20 apples).

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where you add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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If each teacher gets 5 pies and there are 4 teachers, how many pies are there?

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20 pies (5 pies x 4 teachers = 20 pies).

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to find a solution.

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How do you solve a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully, identify the numbers and what is being asked, then use math to find the answer.

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If a bag of chips costs $2 and you buy 9 bags, how much do you spend?

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$18 ($2 x 9 bags = $18).

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What is the total number of hay bales if there are 5 tractors and each has 10 bales?

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50 hay bales (5 tractors x 10 bales each = 50 hay bales).

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If Brett reads 5 pages a day for 8 days, how many pages does he read?

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40 pages (5 pages x 8 days = 40 pages).