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 two or more numbers.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then multiply the relevant numbers.

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Corinne baked 9 trays of cookies. Each tray holds 6 cookies. How many cookies did she bake altogether?

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54

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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

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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

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Jimmy's mom baked 7 apple pies for 3 teachers. How many pies did she bake in all?

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21

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Julian built 8 cars that had 3 seats in each car. How many seats did Julian install?

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24

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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The multiplication symbol is '×' or '*', which indicates that two numbers should be multiplied.

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What does 'times' mean in multiplication?

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'Times' is a word used to indicate multiplication. For example, '3 times 4' means 3 multiplied by 4.