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. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into 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 answers the question: how many in total when you have groups of the same size?

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If you have 28 muffins and share them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins

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If there are 28 bouncy balls shared among 7 friends, how many bouncy balls does each friend get?

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4 bouncy balls

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If Jim has 40 jelly beans organized into 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans

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If there are 3 boxes of prizes with 9 prizes in each box, how many prizes are there in total?

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27 prizes

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If each bag of candy costs $2 and Amy bought 6 bags, how much did she spend?

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$12

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario that requires solving.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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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.