Equal Groups Word Problems

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What is an equal group?

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An equal group is a set of items that are the same in number or amount. For example, if there are 3 baskets with 4 apples each, each basket is an equal group of apples.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups of 3, the total is 5 x 3 = 15.

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If there are 4 bags of candies and each bag has 6 candies, how many candies are there in total?

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24 candies (4 x 6 = 24).

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a math operation that combines equal groups. For example, 3 x 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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If each student in a class of 5 has 2 pencils, how many pencils are there in total?

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10 pencils (5 x 2 = 10).

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to find a solution using math.

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How can you solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem, read it carefully, identify the numbers and what is being asked, and then use math operations to find the answer.

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If there are 6 boxes and each box has 3 toys, how many toys are there in total?

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18 toys (6 x 3 = 18).

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What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

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'In all' means to find the total amount or sum of something.

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If a farmer has 8 rows of corn and each row has 5 corn plants, how many corn plants are there?

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40 corn plants (8 x 5 = 40).