Multiplication Word Problems

A store sold 12 packs of water bottles, with each pack containing 24 bottles. How many bottles were sold in total?

Answer explanation

To find the total number of bottles sold, multiply the number of packs sold by the number of bottles in each pack: 12 packs * 24 bottles/pack = 288 bottles. Therefore, 288 bottles were sold in total.

A classroom currently contains 5 rows of chairs with 7 chairs per row. On parents’ night the classroom had TWICE as many chairs. Which number sentence can be used to find the number of chairs in the classroom on parents’ night?

• 5 + 7 + 2

• 5 x 7 x 2

• 5 x 7 ^÷ 2

• 5 + 7 x 2

If a gardener plants 8 rows of flowers, and each row contains 9 flowers, how many flowers are planted in total?

• 72

• 64

• 80

• 90

A factory produces 250 cars each month. How many cars will it produce in a year?

• 3000

• 2500

• 3050

• 2000

Ximena used 224 lilies to make flower arrangements. She used 8 lilies in each arrangement. Then she sold half the arrangements. How many flower arrangements did Ximena sell?

• 4
• 6
• 10
• 16

A construction company uses 536 bricks for one wall and plans to build 72 walls. How many bricks are needed in total?

• 38608

• 38728

• 37608

• 39628

Anne bought 2 shirts for $10 each and pants for $12. Which expression represents how much she will spend altogether?

• (2 +10) x 12

• (2 x 10) +12

• (2 +10) +12

• (2 X10) X12

There are 9 4th grade classes at PES. Each classroom has 22 students. Each student checks out two library books each day. How many books do the fourth graders check out each day?

• 500

• 396

• 458

• 222

There are 15 chapters in a book you are reading. Each chapter has 24 pages. How many pages are in your book?

• 360

• 240

• 480

• 320