Introduction to Multiplication & Division Word Problems

I have four pizzas. Each pizza has eight slices. How many slices are there all together?

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There are 28 desks in the classroom. The teacher puts the desks in groups of four. How many groups of desks are in the room?

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Three friends are given a pack of trading cards to share equally. The pack contains 18 cards. How many cards should each person get?

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Hexagons have six sides. How many sides do five hexagons have?

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Insects have six legs. How many legs are on three crickets?

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Becky has 30 flowers. She wants to put them in bouquets of five flowers in each bouquet. How many bouquets can Becky make?

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Oscar bought juice that came in packages of six. He bought five packs. How many juices did he buy?

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Jamie has 42 beads, and she wants to make six bracelets with those beads. How many beads will be on each bracelet?

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Dana noticed seven children outside her house riding bicycles . How many wheels were there in all?

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Jerome gave 15 marbles to five friends. How many marbles did each friend get?

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