Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. 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 word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Set up a multiplication equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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What does 'each' mean in a word problem?

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'Each' refers to every individual item in a group. For example, if there are 5 apples and each apple costs $2, the total cost is 5 x 2.

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If Farmer Tyler planted 638 corn stocks and each produces 6 ears of corn, how many ears of corn will he have?

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3,828 ears of corn (638 x 6 = 3,828).

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Angel swam 63 laps each day for 247 days. How many laps did she swim in total?

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15,801 laps (63 x 247 = 15,801).

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. For example, a rectangle that is 4 inches long and 3 inches wide has an area of 12 square inches (4 x 3 = 12).

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If Jodie swam 65 laps each day for 247 days, how many more laps did she swim than Angel?

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494 more laps (Jodie: 65 x 247 = 16,055; Angel: 63 x 247 = 15,561; 16,055 - 15,561 = 494).

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How do you calculate total production in a word problem?

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To calculate total production, multiply the number of items by the amount produced by each item. For example, if 165 cows each produced 43 gallons of milk, the total is 7,095 gallons (165 x 43 = 7,095).

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What is the formula for calculating earnings?

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Earnings can be calculated by multiplying the number of hours worked by the hourly wage. For example, if someone works 326 hours at $13 per hour, their earnings are $4,238 (326 x 13 = 4,238).