Multiply & Divide Word Problems

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What is the formula to calculate profit?

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Profit = Total Revenue - Total Costs

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If Lola sells 8 necklaces for $12 each and spends $17 on supplies, how do you calculate her profit?

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Profit = (8 x 12) - 17

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How do you find the total number of pencils if there are 89 packs of 12 pencils?

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Total Pencils = 89 x 12

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If there are 24 students sharing the total number of pencils equally, how do you find out how many pencils each student gets?

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Pencils per Student = Total Pencils / Number of Students

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What is the total earnings of a babysitter who earns $235 per day for 19 days?

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Total Earnings = 235 x 19

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How do you calculate the area of a floor in square feet?

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Area = Length x Width (for rectangular shapes) or given directly in square feet.

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If a ballroom has an area of 12,000 square feet, how many 1-foot square tiles are needed to cover it?

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You need 12,000 tiles.

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If 8 crates contain 1,385 tiles each, how do you find the total number of tiles?

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Total Tiles = 8 x 1385

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How do you determine how many more tiles are needed if you have 12,000 tiles and already have 11,080 tiles?

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More Tiles Needed = 12,000 - 11,080

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What is the total number of books received if there are 207 boxes with 37 books in each?

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Total Books = 207 x 37