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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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 parts, which equals 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 items are in each group. Then multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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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 number of items and how many groups you want to split them into. Then divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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If each crate has 8 apples and there are 4 crates, how many apples are there in total?

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32 apples (4 crates x 8 apples per crate = 32 apples).

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If Gio has 12 apples and shares them with 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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4 apples (12 apples ÷ 3 friends = 4 apples per friend).

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If a box contains 24 chocolates and 3 friends want to share them equally, how many chocolates does each friend get?

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8 chocolates (24 chocolates ÷ 3 friends = 8 chocolates per friend).

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If Raythez, Mariela, and Anthony each have a box of 5 apples, how many apples do they have in total?

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15 apples (3 people x 5 apples each = 15 apples).

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If Kayla has 7 books and Anthony has 9 books, how many books do they have together?

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16 books (7 books + 9 books = 16 books).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.