Review for You: Solving Multiplication Word Problems

This video tutorial is part of a math series focused on solving multiplication word problems. It begins by introducing keywords that indicate multiplication, such as 'times', 'product', and 'each'. The tutorial explains how to convert word problems into multiplication sentences using factors and the multiplication symbol. Several examples are provided, including scenarios involving trading cards, meals, colored pencils, and glitter stickers. Each example is broken down to identify factors and calculate the product, reinforcing problem-solving skills in multiplication.

Which of the following words typically indicates a multiplication operation in a word problem?

• Sum

• Difference

• Product

• Quotient

Carlos, Gina, and Tommy each have 8 trading cards. How many cards do they have in total?

• 24

• 16

• 40

• 32

If Corey eats 2 meals a day with his parents, how many meals will he share with them over 9 days?

• 9

• 12

• 18

• 20

Atif has 5 colored pencils, and James has three times as many. How many pencils does James have?

• 10

• 25

• 15

• 20

Deanna has 12 sheets of stickers, each with 8 stickers. How many stickers does she have in total?

• 108

• 96

• 84

• 72

What is the product of 5 and 3?

• 8

• 10

• 15

• 20

If a word problem mentions 'tripled', what mathematical operation should you consider?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication