Multi-Digit Multiplication Word Problems

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What does the equation 48 = 6 x 8 represent in terms of comparison?

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48 is 6 times as many as 8 and 8 times as many as 6.

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If a custodian sets up 58 rows of chairs with 32 chairs in each row, how many chairs are set up?

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1,856 chairs.

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How many small bags of cereal are in 239 large boxes if each box holds 33 small bags?

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7,887 small bags.

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A school has 387 cases of water with 45 bottles in each case. How many bottles of water does the school have?

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17,415 bottles.

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If a factory delivers 274 boxes of books with 24 books in each box, how many books are delivered?

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6,576 books.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-digit multiplication word problem?

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Identify the numbers involved and what they represent.

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What is the multiplication principle used in word problems?

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Multiplication is used to find the total when groups of equal size are combined.

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How can you check your answer after solving a multiplication word problem?

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You can use division to verify that the total divided by one of the factors gives the other factor.

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What is a key strategy for solving word problems?

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Translate the words into a mathematical equation.

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What does it mean to interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison?

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It means to understand how one quantity relates to another in terms of multiplication.