4th Grade Multiplication Word Problems(Multi-digit by One digit)

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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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem involves reading a story or scenario, identifying the mathematical operation needed, and calculating the answer based on the information given.

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How do you find the total when one quantity is a multiple of another?

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To find the total, multiply the smaller quantity by the number of times it is repeated. For example, if one person saw 5 butterflies and another saw 3 times as many, you calculate 5 x 3 = 15.

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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 a rectangle is divided into smaller sections to show how two numbers multiply together.

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If Grace saw 328 butterflies and Bailey saw 3 times as many, how do you calculate how many Bailey saw?

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Multiply the number of butterflies Grace saw by 3: 328 x 3 = 984.

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What is the formula to calculate total contributions over time?

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To calculate total contributions, multiply the amount contributed each time by the number of times it is contributed. For example, if $75 is contributed each month for 24 months, the total is 75 x 24 = $1,800.

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How do you determine how many items one person has if another has a multiple of that amount?

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To find out how many items the first person has, divide the total number of items by the multiple. For example, if one person has 56 mosquito bites and it is 8 times as many as another, divide 56 by 8 to find the other person's count.

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What is the total number of messages sent if one person sent 38 and another sent 5 times that amount?

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First, calculate the number of messages the second person sent: 38 x 5 = 190. Then add both amounts: 38 + 190 = 228.

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What does 'times as many' mean in a word problem?

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'Times as many' indicates multiplication. For example, if one person has 10 and another has 3 times as many, it means the second person has 10 x 3 = 30.

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What is a multi-digit multiplication problem?

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A multi-digit multiplication problem involves multiplying numbers that have more than one digit, such as 44 x 14.