Multiplication Word problems

Which operation involves putting two or more amounts together to find a sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves comparing amounts or looking for a missing part?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation involves repeatedly adding the same amount?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Brenda stayed at her aunt's house for 5 days. She built 2 snowmen each day she was there. How many snowmen did Brenda build?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Paul spent 35 hours skiing this winter. Nancy spent 23 hours skiing this winter. How many more hours did Paul ski than Nancy?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tina spent $108 Christmas shopping at the mall. She also spent $231 online. How much money did Tina spend in all?

Which operation is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Dennis has prepared 21 snowballs for a snowball fight. Kevin has prepared twice as many as Dennis. How many snowballs do they have in all?

What is step 1 of this problem?

• Add 21 + 2

• Multiply 21 x 21

• Multiply 21 x 2

• Add 21 + 21

Lila is making baskets of fruit to decorate for Kwanzaa. She has 22 apples, 19 bananas, and 7 oranges. If she puts an equal number of fruit into 3 baskets, how many pieces of fruit will be in each basket?

What is step 1?

• Multiply 22 x 19 x 7

• Add 22 + 19 + 7

• Subtract 22 - 19 - 7

Jacob is making homemade ornaments to give to his family. He makes 45 glass ornaments and 55 wooden ornaments. There are 9 people in Jacob's family. If each family member gets an equal number of ornaments, how many ornaments will each person get?

What is step 1?

• Add 45 + 9

• Add 45 + 55

• Multiply 45 x 55

• Subtract 55 - 45

Marissa owns 18 Christmas movies. Alyssa owns twice as many Christmas movies as Marissa. If they watch 3 Christmas movies everyday together, how many days will it take them to watch all of their movies?

What is step 1?

• Add 18 + 2

• Subtract 18 - 3

• Multiply 18 x 2

• Multiply 3 x 2