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

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation, identifying the mathematical operation needed, and finding the answer.

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How do you find the total when multiplying?

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To find the total when multiplying, multiply the two numbers together. For example, 5 × 6 = 30.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 × 5 = 20, then you also know that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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How can you check your answer in division?

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You can check your answer in division by multiplying the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you divided by) to see if you get the dividend (the original number).

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If a box has 24 items and is divided into 6 equal groups, how many items are in each group?

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24 ÷ 6 = 4 items in each group.

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication where you create a rectangle to show the two factors and their product.

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How do you write a multiplication equation from a word problem?

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Identify the two numbers being multiplied and write them in the form of 'number1 × number2 = product'.

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What is the cost of an item if it is 8 times the cost of another item that costs ₱500?

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₱500 × 8 = ₱4,000.