Multiplication and Division Word Problems Practice

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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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the quantities involved, determine what is being multiplied, and then perform the multiplication.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity and the number of equal parts, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If a pack of markers costs $12, how much do 3 packs cost?

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3 packs cost $36 (3 x $12 = $36).

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If each pack of baseball cards has 7 cards and Frank has 42 cards, how many packs did he buy?

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Frank bought 6 packs (42 ÷ 7 = 6).

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How many seats are there in 8 cars with 3 seats each?

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There are 24 seats (8 x 3 = 24).

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If Woodbridge High School has 9 buses and each bus holds 35 students, how many students can be transported?

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315 students can be transported (9 x 35 = 315).

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Austin had 40 markers and put 8 in each box. How many boxes did he make?

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Austin made 5 boxes (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.