Multiplication and Division Word Problems Practice

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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 division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Divide the total by the number of groups to find the amount in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the number of groups and the amount in each group. Multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group to find the total.

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

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9 flowers

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If you have 5 packs of jelly beans with 9 jelly beans in each, how many jelly beans do you have?

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45 jelly beans

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What is the total cost of 3 packs of notebooks at $15 each?

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$45

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If Frank bought several packs of baseball cards and has 42 cards in total, how many packs did he buy if each pack has 7 cards?

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6 packs

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How many students can be transported if there are 9 buses and each bus holds 35 students?

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315 students

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of Groups x Amount in Each Group.