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, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multi-digit number?

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A multi-digit number is a number that has two or more digits. For example, 23, 456, and 1,234 are all multi-digit numbers.

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What does 'one digit' mean in multiplication?

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A one-digit number is a number that has only one digit, ranging from 0 to 9. For example, 5 and 8 are one-digit numbers.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being asked, and then multiply the relevant numbers.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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If a theater can seat 460 people and shows movies for 3 weeks, how do you find the total tickets sold?

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Multiply the number of seats (460) by the number of days (3 weeks x 7 days/week = 21 days). Total tickets sold = 460 x 21 = 9,660.

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How do you find the total number of books on shelves?

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Multiply the number of books each shelf can hold by the total number of shelves. For example, if each shelf holds 45 books and there are 90 shelves, total books = 45 x 90 = 4,050.

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What is a box in the context of multiplication problems?

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A box often represents a group or a set of items. For example, if there are 48 boxes of postcards, each box contains a certain number of postcards.

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How do you calculate the remaining items after some are sold?

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To find the remaining items, first calculate the total items, then subtract the number of items sold. For example, if there are 1,152 postcards and 3 boxes (24 postcards each) are sold, remaining = 1,152 - (3 x 24) = 1,080.

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What does it mean to check out books in a library?

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Checking out books means borrowing them from the library for a certain period. Each student can take a specific number of books at a time.