Single 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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and how many items are in each group, then multiply the two numbers.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total number of items and the number of groups you want to divide them into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Samantha has 4 boxes with 6 apples each, how many apples does she have in total?

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24 apples (4 x 6 = 24).

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If there are 18 pencils divided among 6 students, how many pencils does each student get?

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Each student gets 3 pencils (18 ÷ 6 = 3).

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A factory produces 7 toys in an hour. How many toys will they produce in 5 hours?

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35 toys (7 x 5 = 35).

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If there are 20 toys packed into 4 boxes equally, how many toys are in each box?

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5 toys in each box (20 ÷ 4 = 5).

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

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40 students (8 x 5 = 40).

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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The multiplication symbol is 'x' or '*', used to indicate that two numbers are to be multiplied.