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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How do you solve a word problem involving sharing?

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To solve a sharing word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Use division to find out how much each group gets.

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How do you solve a word problem involving total amounts?

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To solve a total amount word problem, identify how many groups there are and how many items are in each group. Use multiplication to find the total.

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If there are 42 campers sharing 7 tents, how many campers are in each tent?

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6 campers (42 ÷ 7 = 6).

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If Sam has 27 flowers and shares them with 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers (27 ÷ 3 = 9).

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How many total books are in a bookcase with 5 shelves and 8 books on each shelf?

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40 books (5 x 8 = 40).

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If there are 2 hamburgers in a box and 8 boxes, how many hamburgers are there in all?

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16 hamburgers (2 x 8 = 16).

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Tyler has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares them with 2 friends. How many does each get?

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6 pieces of candy corn (18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.