Multiplication and Division 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 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number 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 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 to find the total.

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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 to find the size of each part.

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What is a key step in solving word problems?

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A key step in solving word problems is to read the problem carefully, identify the important information, and determine what mathematical operation to use.

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If a troop earns $7 for each carton sold and sells 46 cartons, how much do they earn?

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$7 x 46 = $322.

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If Jordan bought 245 packs of Pokemon cards with 16 cards in each pack, how many cards did he buy?

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245 x 16 = 3,920 cards.

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If Sam has 60 red marbles and has 12 times more than Jessica, how many marbles does Jessica have?

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60 ÷ 12 = 5 red marbles.

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If a school has 104 classrooms spread equally over 4 floors, how many classrooms are on each floor?

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104 ÷ 4 = 26 classrooms.

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If a baby blue whale weighs 782 pounds and her mother weighs 9 times as much, how much does the mother weigh?

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782 x 9 = 7,038 pounds.