Word Problems - Which One, Multiplication or Division?

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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 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 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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When do you use multiplication in word problems?

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Use multiplication when you need to find the total number of items in equal groups. For example, if there are 5 bags with 3 apples each, you would multiply 5 x 3.

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When do you use division in word problems?

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Use division when you need to find out how many items are in each group or how many groups can be made. For example, if you have 20 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, you would divide 20 ÷ 4.

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What is the product of 15 and 30?

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15 x 30 = 450.

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What is the quotient of 3,864 and 2?

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3,864 ÷ 2 = 1,932.

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If a box contains 12 packages of paper and there are 15 boxes, how many packages are there in total?

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12 x 15 = 180 packages.

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If 2,712 cans of food are collected from 6 classrooms, how many cans did each classroom donate?

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2,712 ÷ 6 = 452 cans.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when you have a total and the number of groups?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What is the total number of seats if there are 4 sections with 416 seats in total?

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416 ÷ 4 = 104 seats per section.