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

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If there are 10 students and 40 stickers, how many stickers does each student get?

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4 stickers.

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Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee for 4 dollars each. How much did she spend?

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12 dollars.

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Coach Roldan has 15 basketballs and wants to place them in 3 boxes. How many basketballs will be in each box?

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5 basketballs.

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What does the term 'equal parts' mean in division?

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Equal parts means that the total is divided into groups that are the same size.

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What is the result of 63 divided by 9?

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7.

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What is the result of 81 divided by 9?

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9.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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Identify the total number of items and how many groups there are, then multiply the number of items in one group by the number of groups.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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Identify the total number of items and how many groups you want to divide them into, then divide the total by the number of groups.