Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 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, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and use multiplication to find the answer.

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What does 'times as many' mean in a word problem?

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'Times as many' indicates multiplication. For example, if one person has 5 items and another has 3 times as many, the second person has 5 x 3 = 15 items.

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If Eric collected 54 Pokemon cards and Everett collected 36 times as many, how many cards did Everett collect?

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1,944 cards (54 x 36 = 1,944).

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Grace saw 328 butterflies, and Bailey saw 3 times as many. How many butterflies did Bailey see?

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984 butterflies (328 x 3 = 984).

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying a single digit of one number by the entire other number in a multiplication problem.

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If you multiply 7 by 5, what is the product?

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35 (7 x 5 = 35).

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What is the total amount Sid's parents put into his college fund over 2 years if they put in $75 each month?

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$1,800 ($75 x 12 months x 2 years = $1,800).

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What is the first step in solving a multiplication word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and identify the key numbers.