Multi Step Word Problem Division and Multiplication

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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 Frisco ran 4 laps and Jack ran twice as far, how far did Jack run?

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Jack ran 8 laps.

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How do you find the total cost of multiple items?

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To find the total cost, multiply the cost of one item by the number of items. For example, if one poster costs $10 and you buy 5, the total cost is 10 x 5 = $50.

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How many wheels are there on 9 bicycles if each has 2 wheels?

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There are 18 wheels in total (9 bicycles x 2 wheels each = 18 wheels).

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What is the formula to find the total number of items in equal groups?

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The formula is: Total items = Number of groups x Items per group.

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If Miss Skelton has 5 bags with 8 letters in each, how many letters does she have?

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She has 40 letters (5 bags x 8 letters each = 40 letters).

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How do you determine the number of groups from a total and group size?

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To find the number of groups, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group. For example, 60 flyers in piles of 10 means 60 ÷ 10 = 6 piles.

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What does 'twice as far' mean in a word problem?

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'Twice as far' means to multiply the distance by 2.

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem requires more than one operation (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) to find the solution.