Division or 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?' For example, 12 ÷ 3 = 4 means 12 is split into 3 equal parts, each part being 4.

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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?' For example, 4 × 3 = 12 means 4 is added together 3 times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of equal groups. 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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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the number of groups and the size of each group. Multiply the number of groups by the size of each group to find the total.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly. For example, in 10 ÷ 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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What does it mean to package items?

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Packaging items means to group them into sets or containers. For example, if you have 24 cookies and you want to package them in groups of 6, you will have 4 packages.

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How do you find the total amount given to multiple people?

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To find the total amount given to multiple people, multiply the amount each person receives by the number of people. For example, if each person gets $100 and there are 3 people, the total is $100 × 3 = $300.

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What is the formula for finding the total value of items?

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The formula for finding the total value of items is: Total Value = Number of Items × Value per Item. For example, if there are 5 items worth $10 each, the total value is 5 × 10 = $50.

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How do you determine how many groups can be formed from a total?

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To determine how many groups can be formed, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group. For example, if you have 30 items and want to form groups of 5, you can form 30 ÷ 5 = 6 groups.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario. It requires reading comprehension and problem-solving skills to find the solution.