Here are the step-by-step solutions for each multiplication word problem on the worksheet.
1. The Octopus Problem
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Problem: An octopus has 8 legs. How many legs do 5 octopuses have?
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Step 1: Identify the numbers. We have 5 octopuses, and each one has 8 legs.
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Step 2: Set up the multiplication. $5 \times 8$.
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Step 3: Calculate. $5 \times 8 = 40$.
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Answer: There are
40 legs in all.
2. Vera’s Socks Problem
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Problem: Vera owns 17 pairs of socks. How many socks does she have in all?
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Step 1: Understand "pairs." A pair means 2 items. So, 1 pair of socks = 2 socks.
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Step 2: Set up the multiplication. We need to multiply the number of pairs by 2. $17 \times 2$.
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Step 3: Calculate.
* $10 \times 2 = 20$
* $7 \times 2 = 14$
* $20 + 14 = 34$
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Answer: Vera has
34 socks in all.
3. Eric and Alan’s Sunglasses Problem
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Problem: Eric owns 12 pairs of sunglasses. Alan owns 3 times more than Eric. How many pairs of sunglasses does Alan own?
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Step 1: Identify the numbers. Eric has 12 pairs. Alan has 3 times that amount.
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Step 2: Set up the multiplication. $12 \times 3$.
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Step 3: Calculate.
* $10 \times 3 = 30$
* $2 \times 3 = 6$
* $30 + 6 = 36$
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Answer: Alan owns
36 pairs of sunglasses.
4. Peter Planter’s Pineapple Plants Problem
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Problem: Peter Planter has 7 rows of pineapple plants with 8 plants in each row. How many pineapple plants does he have?
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Step 1: Identify the numbers. There are 7 rows, and each row has 8 plants.
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Step 2: Set up the multiplication. $7 \times 8$.
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Step 3: Calculate. $7 \times 8 = 56$.
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Answer: He has
56 pineapple plants.
5. Uri’s Family Bread Problem
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Problem: Uri and his family eat 2 loaves of bread a day. Each loaf has 6 slices. How many slices of bread do Uri and his family eat in 4 days?
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Step 1: Find out how many slices they eat in *one* day.
* 2 loaves $\times$ 6 slices per loaf = 12 slices per day.
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Step 2: Find out how many slices they eat in *4* days.
* 12 slices per day $\times$ 4 days.
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Step 3: Calculate. $12 \times 4 = 48$.
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Answer: They eat
48 slices of bread in 4 days.
6. Yolanda’s Sweater Buttons Problem
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Problem: Yolanda makes 3 sweaters a day. She sews 6 buttons onto each sweater. How many buttons will she sew in 3 days?
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Step 1: Find out how many buttons she sews in *one* day.
* 3 sweaters $\times$ 6 buttons per sweater = 18 buttons per day.
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Step 2: Find out how many buttons she sews in *3* days.
* 18 buttons per day $\times$ 3 days.
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Step 3: Calculate.
* $10 \times 3 = 30$
* $8 \times 3 = 24$
* $30 + 24 = 54$
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Answer: She will sew
54 buttons in 3 days.
Final Answer:
1. 40 legs
2. 34 socks
3. 36 pairs of sunglasses
4. 56 pineapple plants
5. 48 slices of bread
6. 54 buttons
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication story problems worksheet.
