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, 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 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 amount and how many equal parts you need to divide it into. Then divide the total amount by the number of parts.

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Riley ate 4 trays of sushi that had 6 rolls on each plate. How much sushi did Riley eat?

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24 rolls (4 trays x 6 rolls each = 24 rolls).

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Julius built 8 cars that had 3 seats in each car. How many seats did Julius install?

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24 seats (8 cars x 3 seats each = 24 seats).

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Chloe baked 20 trays of cookies. Each tray holds 6 cookies. How many cookies did she bake altogether?

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120 cookies (20 trays x 6 cookies each = 120 cookies).

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Brayden bought 6 Pokemon card packs that had 7 cards in each pack. How many cards did he buy?

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42 cards (6 packs x 7 cards each = 42 cards).

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Dylan bought 11 Pokemon card packs that had 4 cards in each pack. How many cards did he buy?

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44 cards (11 packs x 4 cards each = 44 cards).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property of multiplication states that changing the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.