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 groups and how many are in each group, then multiply the number of groups by the number 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 split it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If Mr. Garcia displays trophies in 3 rows of 5, how many trophies does he display?

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15 trophies (3 x 5 = 15).

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If Maribel planted 9 tomato plants in each of 2 rows, how many tomato plants did she plant in total?

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18 tomato plants (9 x 2 = 18).

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If Ellie arranged her trophies in 3 rows with 4 trophies in each row, how many trophies does she have?

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12 trophies (3 x 4 = 12).

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If Lori's uncle gave her 20 stickers and she put the same number on 5 folders, how many stickers did she put on each folder?

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4 stickers (20 ÷ 5 = 4).

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If Paige placed 35 books on 5 shelves, how many books did she place on each shelf?

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7 books (35 ÷ 5 = 7).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.