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 groups, which equals 4.

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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 amount and how many groups there are. Multiply the number of groups by the amount 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 groups you want to split it into. Divide the total amount by the number of groups.

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If there are 40 jelly beans in 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans.

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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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Gavin has 33 crayons and wants to split them into groups of 3. How many groups can he create?

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11 groups.

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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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Ayden and his 3 friends share 24 pieces of gum. How many pieces does each person get?

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6 pieces of gum.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of Groups x Amount in Each Group.