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 division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Divide the total by the number of groups to find out how much each group gets.

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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 number of groups and how many items are in each group. Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly. For example, in 10 ÷ 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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If Kaine has 1,345 rocks and shares them with 5 friends, how many rocks does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 269 rocks.

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If James made 4 dogs and 3 birds, how many legs did he make in total?

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James made 22 legs in total.

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How do you find out how much juice is left after filling pitchers?

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To find out how much juice is left, divide the total amount of juice by the amount each pitcher holds and find the remainder.

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If Sam has 276 flowers and shares them among 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 92 flowers.

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How do you calculate total tardies for a class?

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To calculate total tardies, multiply the number of students by the number of tardies each student has.