Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where multiplication is needed to find the answer, often involving real-life scenarios.

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How do you estimate a product?

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To estimate a product, round the numbers to the nearest ten or hundred and then multiply the rounded numbers. This gives a quick approximation of the actual product.

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If one bat house holds 302 bats, how many bats do 19 bat houses hold?

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6,000 bats (302 x 19 = 5,738, estimated to 6,000).

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What is the estimated product of 301 x 77?

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The estimated product is 24,000.

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How do you find the total number of items in boxes?

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Multiply the number of boxes by the number of items in each box. For example, if there are 576 boxes with 24 chocolate bars each, the total is 576 x 24 = 13,824.

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What is the total number of tickets sold if a theater seats 460 people and shows movies for 3 weeks?

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9,660 tickets (460 seats x 21 days = 9,660).

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How do you calculate total calories consumed from eating multiple items?

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Multiply the number of items eaten by the calories in each item. For example, if a banana has 105 calories and 14 bananas are eaten, the total is 14 x 105 = 1,470 calories.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.

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What does it mean to fill every seat in a theater?

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Filling every seat means that all available seats are occupied by people, which allows for maximum ticket sales.