Multiplication 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 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find the total by multiplying two or more numbers.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, determine what you need to find, and then multiply the numbers.

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If Jimmy's mom baked 7 pies for each of the 3 teachers, how do you find the total number of pies?

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Multiply the number of pies per teacher (7) by the number of teachers (3): 7 x 3 = 21.

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Kevin made 11 crates of juice with 9 bottles each. How do you find the total number of bottles?

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Multiply the number of crates (11) by the number of bottles per crate (9): 11 x 9 = 99.

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What is the total number of chicken nuggets if 8 children each want 6 nuggets?

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Multiply the number of children (8) by the number of nuggets each wants (6): 8 x 6 = 48.

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How many wings do 3 butterflies have if each has 2 wings?

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Multiply the number of butterflies (3) by the number of wings each has (2): 3 x 2 = 6.

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Julian built 8 cars with 3 seats each. How do you find the total number of seats?

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Multiply the number of cars (8) by the number of seats per car (3): 8 x 3 = 24.

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What does 'total' mean in a multiplication word problem?

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'Total' refers to the final amount you get after performing the multiplication.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers by adding them together, while multiplication combines numbers by adding one number to itself multiple times.