Multiply Word Problems Lessons

​4 Steps to Solve

Word Problems

1. Read through the problem and set up a word equation — that is, an equation that contains words as well as numbers.

2. Plug in numbers in place of words wherever possible to set up a regular math equation.

3. Use math to solve the equation.

4. Answer the question the problem asks.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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A grocery store puts 3 stacks of yogurt cartons on each shelf. There are 5 cartons in each stack. How many cartons of yogurt are there?

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The question is, "How many cartons of yogurt are there?"

1st number: 3 stacks of yogurt cartons

2nd number: 5 cartons in each stack​

Write the Equation: 3 X 5 = __ 3

X5​

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​There are 15 cartons of yogurt.

Multiple Choice

A store sells boxes of tissues that have arranged 8 boxes across and 4 boxes deep on each shelf. How many tissues are there on each shelf?

• 28 boxes

• 32 boxes

• 16 boxes

• 48 boxes

Multiple Choice

Sno Biz ordered paper cups. Each package contains 9 stacks of cups, and there are 12 cups in each stack. How many paper cups are there?

• 88 paper cups

• 81 paper cups

• 108 paper cups

• 118 paper cups

Multiple Choice

A soup company makes 8 kinds of soup. Each case of soup contains 3 cans of each kind of soup. How many cans of soup are there?

• 20 cans

• 22 cans

• 24 cans

• 26 cans

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In an apartment complex, there are 5 windows in each apartment, and 10 apartments on each floor. How many windows are there? Show your work.

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At camp last summer, campers made key chains during craft time. Each camper made 6 key chains per day, and camp lasted for 9 days. How many key chains did the campers make in all?

Draw

The running club has 12 members. Each member runs 4 miles a day. How many miles do the club members run?