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

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If a pack of cards has 7 cards and you have 42 cards, how many packs do you have?

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6 packs (42 ÷ 7 = 6).

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How many legs do 4 dogs and 3 birds have if each dog has 4 legs and each bird has 2 legs?

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22 legs (4 dogs x 4 legs + 3 birds x 2 legs = 16 + 6 = 22).

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If you have 5 packs of jelly beans and each pack has 9 jelly beans, how many jelly beans do you have?

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45 jelly beans (5 x 9 = 45).

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What is the formula to find the total number of items in equal groups?

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Total items = Number of groups x Items per group.

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If you cut 70 feet of ribbon into 10 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

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7 feet (70 ÷ 10 = 7).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.

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If Hunter built 8 cars with 3 seats each, how many seats did he install?

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24 seats (8 x 3 = 24).

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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To solve a word problem means to read the problem carefully, identify the mathematical operations needed, and calculate the answer.