Multiplication and Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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What is the product of 600 and 3?

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1,800

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If Joe threw a snowball 80 feet, and Brady threw a baseball 3 times as far, how far did Brady throw?

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240 feet

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What is the formula to find the total amount raised by two groups if one group raised twice as much as the other?

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Total = Amount raised by first group + 2 * Amount raised by first group.

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If the third graders raised $33 for a food drive, how much did the fourth graders raise if they raised twice as much?

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$66

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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Identify the quantities involved, determine what is being asked, and set up a multiplication equation based on the information given.

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What is the total amount raised by both grades if the third graders raised $33 and the fourth graders raised $66?

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$99

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What does 'twice as much' mean in mathematical terms?

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'Twice as much' means to multiply a quantity by 2.

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What is the multiplication of 600 and 3 expressed as an equation?

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600 * 3 = 1,800

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If a baseball is thrown 3 times as far as a snowball thrown 80 feet, what is the multiplication equation?

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80 * 3 = 240 feet.