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 (3 x 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 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups there are. Then multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many equal parts you need to divide it into. Then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If Mrs. Ivey made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins.

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If Lakisha has 10 cups of blueberries and each batch of muffins requires 2 cups, how many batches can she make?

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5 batches.

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If there are 28 bouncy balls shared among 7 friends, how many does each friend get?

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4 bouncy balls.

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If Miss Skelton put 8 letters in each of her 5 bags, how many letters does she have in total?

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40 letters.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 34 times 3?

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34 x 3 = 102.

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What does 'equal groups' mean in multiplication?

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Equal groups mean that each group has the same number of items. For example, if you have 4 groups of 3 apples, each group has 3 apples.