Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If Jeffy has 5 dirty diapers a day, how do you find out how many he has in a week?

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Multiply the number of diapers per day (5) by the number of days in a week (7): 5 x 7 = 35.

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How do you find the total number of people in groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of people in each group. For example, 7 groups with 7 people each means 7 x 7 = 49.

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What is a pack in multiplication problems?

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A pack refers to a group of items that can be multiplied. For example, if there are 8 cans in a pack and you have 4 packs, you multiply 8 by 4.

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How do you calculate the total number of pickles if each sandwich has pickles?

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Multiply the number of sandwiches by the number of pickles on each sandwich. For example, 5 sandwiches with 3 pickles each means 5 x 3 = 15.

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What is a hayride in a word problem?

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A hayride is a fun activity where people ride on a tractor pulling hay bales. You can use multiplication to find out how many hay bales there are.

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If there are 5 tractors and each has 10 bales of hay, how do you find the total?

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Multiply the number of tractors (5) by the number of bales per tractor (10): 5 x 10 = 50.

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What is the importance of understanding multiplication in word problems?

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Understanding multiplication helps you solve problems that involve groups of items or repeated addition.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number over and over. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 3 times 4.