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

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If Bella has 9 lollipops and splits them into 3 boxes, how many lollipops does she put in each box?

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3 lollipops.

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Catherine made 7 sweaters and sewed 4 buttons on each. How many buttons does she need in total?

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28 buttons.

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Anna has 27 flowers and shares them with 3 friends. How many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers.

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Gavin made 24 cupcakes and puts them in boxes of 6. How many boxes does he need?

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4 boxes.

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If there are 3 baskets with 7 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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21 apples.

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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.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: a ÷ b = c, where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.