One Step Multiplication and Division 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 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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If each bookshelf can hold 9 books, and there are 3 bookshelves, how many books can be stored in total?

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27 books (9 books per shelf x 3 shelves = 27 books).

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There are 30 cookies, and they need to be shared equally among 10 children. How many cookies will each child get?

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Each child will get 3 cookies (30 cookies ÷ 10 children = 3 cookies per child).

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A farmer has 24 cows, and he wants to divide them into 4 equal groups. How many cows will be in each group?

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6 cows (24 cows ÷ 4 groups = 6 cows per group).

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If there are 20 toys, and they need to be packed into 4 boxes with an equal number of toys in each box, how many toys will be in each box?

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5 toys (20 toys ÷ 4 boxes = 5 toys per box).

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If there are 8 students in each row, and there are 5 rows in the classroom, how many students are there in total?

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40 students (8 students per row x 5 rows = 40 students).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: a ÷ b = c, where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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