Let's solve each of these multiplication problems step by step and identify the
"trick" problem — the one that is
not a multiplication problem.
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1) Sally shoots an arrow 48 metres. Flame shoots her arrow three times as far. How far did Flame’s arrow go?
This is a
multiplication problem:
Flame’s distance = 3 × 48 =
144 metres
✔ Multiplication
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2) How many days in 26 weeks?
There are 7 days in a week, so:
26 weeks × 7 =
182 days
✔ Multiplication
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3) A pencil costs 74p. How much do 3 pencils cost?
Cost = 3 × 74p =
222p (or £2.22)
✔ Multiplication
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4) A baseball team has 9 players. In a tournament, there are 24 teams. How many players in total?
Total players = 24 × 9 =
216 players
✔ Multiplication
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5) Tyger uses bricks which are 7cm tall to build a tower. His final tower is 26 bricks high. How many cm tall is it?
Height = 26 × 7 =
182 cm
✔ Multiplication
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6) There are 225 pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. How many pieces in 4 puzzles?
Total pieces = 4 × 225 =
900 pieces
✔ Multiplication
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7) Newton sees 65 frogs in the morning, and 7 fewer frogs in the afternoon. How many frogs did he see in total?
- Morning: 65 frogs
- Afternoon: 65 − 7 = 58 frogs
- Total: 65 + 58 =
123 frogs
⚠️ This is
addition and subtraction, not multiplication!
✘ Not a multiplication problem → This is the
trick problem!
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8) A car travels at 57 miles per hour for 4 hours. How far has it travelled?
Distance = speed × time = 57 × 4 =
228 miles
✔ Multiplication
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✔ Final Answer:
The trick problem is #7 — it is
not a multiplication problem. It involves
subtraction and
addition.
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✔ Summary of Answers:
1) 144 metres
2) 182 days
3) 222p (£2.22)
4) 216 players
5) 182 cm
6) 900 pieces
7)
123 frogs ← Trick problem (not multiplication!)
8) 228 miles
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Did you spot the trick problem?
Yes! Problem
#7 is the only one that doesn't require multiplication.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math problems for 4th graders worksheet.
