4.4H Multiplication and Division Problem Solving

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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) which equals 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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How do you calculate the total hours worked in a week if you work 7 hours a day for 4 days?

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To find the total hours worked in a week, multiply the hours worked per day by the number of days worked: 7 hours/day x 4 days = 28 hours.

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If Marcus works 7 hours each day for 4 days a week, how many hours does he work in 32 weeks?

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To find the total hours worked in 32 weeks, first calculate the hours worked in one week (7 hours x 4 days = 28 hours). Then multiply by 32 weeks: 28 hours/week x 32 weeks = 896 hours.

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What is the product of 4 and 3?

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The product of 4 and 3 is 12.

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What is the quotient of 48 divided by 12?

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The quotient of 48 divided by 12 is 4.

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If you have 39 apples and you want to divide them equally among 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 39 ÷ 3 = 13 apples.

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What is the result of multiplying 6 by 8?

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The result of multiplying 6 by 8 is 48.

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What does it mean to solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem means to find the total amount when a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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What does it mean to solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem means to find out how many times one number is contained within another number.