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 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 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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If each cup of coffee costs $4 and you buy 3 cups, how much do you spend?

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$12

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If each bag of candy costs $2 and you buy 6 bags, how much do you spend?

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$12

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula is: Total = Number of groups × Number of items in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula is: Total ÷ Number of groups = Number of items in each group.

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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 per plate.

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What does it mean to divide a number?

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To divide a number means to find out how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is the result of 42 divided by 7?

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6