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 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 groups, which gives 4.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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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 division word problem?

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

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If a parking lot has 6 rows of parking spaces and 5 spaces in each row, how many parking spaces are there in total?

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30 (6 rows x 5 spaces per row = 30 spaces).

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At an art show, if there are 7 groups of paintings with 6 paintings in each group, how many paintings are there in all?

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42 (7 groups x 6 paintings per group = 42 paintings).

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If there are 24 dancers and they stand in 3 equal rows, how many dancers are in each row?

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8 (24 dancers ÷ 3 rows = 8 dancers per row).

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A farmer has 54 pumpkins and places them equally in 9 wagons. How many pumpkins are in each wagon?

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6 (54 pumpkins ÷ 9 wagons = 6 pumpkins per wagon).

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If there are 24 people who want to play volleyball and the coach divides them into teams of 6, how many teams can she make?

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4 (24 people ÷ 6 players per team = 4 teams).

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What is the multiplication equation for finding the total number of parking spaces in a lot with 6 rows and 5 spaces each?

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6 x 5 = 30.