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 Joey has 18 pieces of candy and eats the same amount each day for 3 days, how much does he eat in one day?

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6 pieces of candy.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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Dividing equally means sharing something into equal parts so that each part is 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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If Boston made 24 cupcakes and each box holds 6 cupcakes, how many boxes does she need?

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4 boxes.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient. For example, 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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

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Each student gets 4 stickers.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number.