Let's solve each of these
multiplication word problems step by step and explain the reasoning.
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Problem 1:
A chocolate box contains 48 chocolates. Jacob buys 4 boxes for a children’s party. How many chocolates has he bought?
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Solution:
We know:
- 1 box = 48 chocolates
- Jacob buys 4 boxes
So, total chocolates = number of boxes × chocolates per box
= 4 × 48
Now calculate:
$$
4 \times 48 = (4 \times 40) + (4 \times 8) = 160 + 32 = 192
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✔ Answer: Jacob bought
192 chocolates.
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Problem 2:
There are 52 cards in a pack. Mrs. Taylor has 4 packs of cards. How many cards does she have altogether?
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Solution:
- 1 pack = 52 cards
- She has 4 packs
Total cards = 4 × 52
Break it down:
$$
4 \times 52 = (4 \times 50) + (4 \times 2) = 200 + 8 = 208
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✔ Answer: Mrs. Taylor has
208 cards altogether.
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Problem 3:
A tailor needs 9 buttons to stitch in a shirt. If he has to stitch 6 shirts, how many buttons will he require?
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Solution:
- Buttons per shirt = 9
- Number of shirts = 6
Total buttons = 6 × 9 = 54
✔ Answer: The tailor needs
54 buttons.
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Problem 4:
Andrew bought 6 bunches of flowers and each bunch has 5 flowers. How many flowers are there altogether with Andrew?
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Solution:
- Flowers per bunch = 5
- Number of bunches = 6
Total flowers = 6 × 5 = 30
✔ Answer: Andrew has
30 flowers altogether.
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Problem 5:
An octopus has 8 legs. How many legs will 4 octopuses have altogether?
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Solution:
- Legs per octopus = 8
- Number of octopuses = 4
Total legs = 4 × 8 = 32
✔ Answer: 4 octopuses have
32 legs altogether.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
192 chocolates
2.
208 cards
3.
54 buttons
4.
30 flowers
5.
32 legs
These problems all use
multiplication to find the total when you have equal groups. The key is identifying:
- How many items in one group (e.g., 48 chocolates per box)
- How many such groups (e.g., 4 boxes)
- Then multiply:
group size × number of groups
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade math worksheet multiplication word problems.
