Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 × 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the removal of one number from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 = 3, meaning 12 is divided into 4 equal parts of 3.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you solve a word problem involving addition?

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Identify the quantities to be added, write an equation, and then calculate the total.

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How do you solve a word problem involving subtraction?

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Identify the quantity being taken away, write an equation, and then calculate the difference.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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Identify the quantities being multiplied, write an equation, and then calculate the product.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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Identify the total quantity and the number of equal parts, write an equation, and then calculate the size of each part.

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What is the value of 114 × 4?

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456