Let's solve each of these problems step by step and identify the
'trick' problem that is
not a multiplication problem.
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1) A ream (500 sheets) of paper is 4cm thick. How thick would 13 reams be?
- Each ream = 4 cm
- 13 reams = 13 × 4 =
52 cm
✔ This is a
multiplication problem.
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2) You get 8 apples in a bag. How many apples in 7 bags?
- 8 apples per bag × 7 bags =
56 apples
✔ Multiplication.
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3) I share 24 chocolates equally between my 3 friends. How many chocolates do they each get?
- 24 ÷ 3 =
8 chocolates each
✘ This is a
division problem, not multiplication.
💡 This is the
trick problem — it’s not multiplication.
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4) A pen costs £13 to buy. How much would 6 pens cost?
- £13 × 6 =
£78
✔ Multiplication.
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5) A PP9 battery has 9 volts. If I connect 7 batteries together, how many volts would the circuit have?
- 9 volts × 7 =
63 volts
✔ Multiplication (assuming series connection).
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6) How many legs would 15 cats have?
- Each cat has 4 legs → 15 × 4 =
60 legs
✔ Multiplication.
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7) Tyger downloads 15 new apps a week for his tablet. How many apps will he have after 6 weeks?
- 15 apps/week × 6 weeks =
90 apps
✔ Multiplication.
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✔ Final Answer:
The
trick problem is
Problem 3, because it involves
division, not multiplication.
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Answer: Problem 3 is not a multiplication problem. It is a division problem.
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🔍 Summary:
| Problem | Type | Solution |
|--------|--------------|---------|
| 1 | Multiplication | 52 cm |
| 2 | Multiplication | 56 apples |
| 3 |
Division ⚠️ | 8 chocolates each |
| 4 | Multiplication | £78 |
| 5 | Multiplication | 63 volts |
| 6 | Multiplication | 60 legs |
| 7 | Multiplication | 90 apps |
✔ Trick problem: #3 — it's division, not multiplication.
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