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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If each pizza has 7 slices, how many pizzas do you need for 21 slices?

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You need 3 pizzas because 21 slices ÷ 7 slices per pizza = 3 pizzas.

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 bags with 8 letters each, the total is 5 x 8 = 40 letters.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total = Divisor x Quotient.

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If James wrote 3 problems on each of 12 pages, how many problems did he write?

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James wrote 36 problems because 3 problems per page x 12 pages = 36 problems.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to combine equal groups. For example, 4 x 5 means 4 groups of 5.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) means to split into equal parts. For example, 20 ÷ 4 means to split 20 into 4 equal parts.

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How do you calculate the total cost of items sold?

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Multiply the price of one item by the number of items sold. For example, if one iced coffee costs $2 and 18 are sold, the total is 2 x 18 = $36.