Multiplication and Division Word Problems

A chef cooked up six plates of seafood. There were three shrimp on each plate. How many shrimp did the chef prepare?

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There are four rows of desks, and each row has seven desks in it. How many desks are there?

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There are three horses. How many hooves do they have in all?

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Courtney had 30 rings that she wanted to sell. She sold them in packs of 5 rings. How many packs did she sell?

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A toy store has 24 toy trucks. If they are arranged in stacks of 4, how many stacks will there be?

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In a parade, 15 dancers arranged themselves in three rows. How many dancers were in each row?

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There are five cats. Each cat has four legs. How many legs are there in total?

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A gardener planted 40 flowers in rows of 8. How many rows did the gardener plant?

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In a bakery, there are 36 cupcakes. If they are placed in boxes of 6, how many boxes are needed?

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A farmer has 50 apples. If he puts them into baskets of 5, how many baskets will he have?

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