Multiplication 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 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find the total by multiplying. It usually involves real-life scenarios.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what you need to find. 4. Use multiplication to find the answer.

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Ryker ate 4 trays of sushi that had 6 rolls on each plate. How much sushi did Ryker eat?

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24 (4 trays x 6 rolls = 24 rolls).

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Malia sang 7 songs every hour. She sang for 4 hours. How many songs did she sing altogether?

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28 (7 songs x 4 hours = 28 songs).

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Rayan put together 8 vacuum cleaners. He needed to use 9 bolts on each vacuum cleaner. What is the total number of bolts he used?

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72 (8 vacuum cleaners x 9 bolts = 72 bolts).

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If you had 5 packs of jelly beans and each pack contained 9 jelly beans, how many jelly beans would you have?

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45 (5 packs x 9 jelly beans = 45 jelly beans).

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Kevin made 11 crates of green juice. Each crate holds 9 bottles. How many bottles of green juice did Kevin make?

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99 (11 crates x 9 bottles = 99 bottles).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).