Division/Multiplication Word Problems

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It answers the question: how many in total when you have groups of the same size?

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If you have 5 boxes of chocolates with 4 pieces in each box, how many pieces do you have in total?

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20 pieces (5 x 4 = 20)

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If you have 24 pieces of chalk and you want to share them equally among 8 students, how many pieces will each student get?

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3 pieces (24 ÷ 8 = 3)

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you find out how many more items one person has than another?

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You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If a pizza has 8 slices and you need to feed 16 people, how many pizzas do you need?

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2 pizzas (16 ÷ 8 = 2)

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What does it mean to order more than someone else?

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It means to have a greater quantity of items compared to that person.

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If a coffee shop sells 10 coffees for $3 each, how much money do they make?

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$30 (10 x 3 = 30)

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What is the total number of candies if Mr. Curtis bought 64 and gave away 8 to each of 8 students?

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64 candies (64 - (8 x 8) = 0 left)