Division and Multiplication Word Problems 11/10/22

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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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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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 quantities involved, determine what is being multiplied, and then perform the multiplication.

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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 quantity and the number of equal parts, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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What is a key step in solving word problems?

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A key step is to read the problem carefully, identify the important information, and determine what mathematical operation to use.

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If Mira pays $9 a month for her phone plan, how much will it cost for 6 months?

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$54

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If a hamburger costs $4 and they made $36 in the first hour, how many hamburgers did they sell?

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9 hamburgers

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If it takes 10 minutes to spread one bag of grass seed, how long will it take to spread 6 bags?

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60 minutes

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If Liam can carry 6 bricks in 1 load, how many bricks can he haul in 4 loads?

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24 bricks

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If there are 27 kids and 3 kids can fit in each tent, how many tents are needed?

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9 tents