Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If there are 4 packs of juice and each pack has 6 juices, how many juices are there in total?

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24 juices (4 packs x 6 juices each = 24).

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What is a key word that indicates multiplication in a word problem?

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The word 'each' often indicates multiplication, as in 'each cat has 4 legs'.

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How do you find the total number of items when given groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If a farmer has 3 fields and each field has 5 apple trees, how many apple trees are there?

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15 apple trees (3 fields x 5 trees each = 15).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 packs of 8 cans?

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4 x 8 = 32.

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If each child has 2 balloons and there are 6 children, how many balloons are there in total?

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12 balloons (6 children x 2 balloons each = 12).

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What is the total number of legs if there are 5 dogs and each dog has 4 legs?

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20 legs (5 dogs x 4 legs each = 20).

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How do you write a multiplication problem from a word problem?

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Identify the groups and how many are in each group, then write it as 'number of groups x number in each group'.