Division and Multiplication Word Problems

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is often described as repeated addition.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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Identify the total amount, the number of groups, and divide the total by the number of groups to find the size of each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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Identify the number of groups and the size of each group, then multiply these two numbers to find the total.

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem, representing how many times one number is contained in another.

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What is a product?

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The product is the result of a multiplication problem, representing the total amount when a number is multiplied by another.

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If Grace earned $3,264 last month and makes $16 per hour, how do you find the number of hours she worked?

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Divide her total earnings by her hourly wage: 3,264 ÷ 16 = 204 hours.

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If a class collects 590 cans and packs them in boxes of 32, how do you find the number of boxes needed?

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Divide the total number of cans by the number of cans per box: 590 ÷ 32 = 18.4375, round up to 19 boxes.

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How do you calculate the total distance traveled if a family travels 300 km every day for a week?

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Multiply the daily distance by the number of days: 300 km × 7 days = 2,100 km.

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If Selina buys gifts for 8 family members at $36 each, how do you find the total amount spent?

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Multiply the number of gifts by the cost per gift: 8 × 36 = $288.