Multiplication/Division of Whole Numbers Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and the number of items in each group, then multiply these two numbers.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of equal parts you want to divide it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of Groups x Number of Items per Group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total = Number of Parts x Size of Each Part.

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If a teacher has 54 students and gives each student 185 stickers, how do you find the total number of stickers needed?

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Multiply the number of students (54) by the number of stickers per student (185): 54 x 185 = 9,990 stickers.

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If a restaurant needs 24 employees to run, how do you find out how many restaurants can be opened with 648 employees?

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Divide the total number of employees (648) by the number of employees needed per restaurant (24): 648 ÷ 24 = 27 restaurants.

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How do you calculate distance traveled if you know speed and time?

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Use the formula: Distance = Speed x Time. For example, if a cheetah runs at 75 miles per hour for 12 hours, the distance is 75 x 12 = 900 miles.

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How do you find out how many items each group gets when dividing?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if there are 2,408 books and 28 classes, divide 2,408 by 28 to find out how many books each class gets.