Multiplication and Division 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 division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Then divide the total by the number of groups to find out how much each group gets.

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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 number of groups and how many items are in each group. Then multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If there are 10 apples and 5 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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2 apples (10 ÷ 5 = 2).

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If a box contains 24 cookies and you want to share them equally among 6 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

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4 cookies (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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If each bag of candy costs $2 and you buy 6 bags, how much do you spend?

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$12 ($2 x 6 = $12).

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If a farmer has 54 pumpkins and puts them in 9 wagons, how many pumpkins are in each wagon?

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6 pumpkins (54 ÷ 9 = 6).

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If Susan has 20 pieces of candy and shares them with 3 friends, how many pieces does each person get?

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5 pieces (20 ÷ 4 = 5).

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If Mrs. Ivey made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins (28 ÷ 4 = 7).