How To Write A Multiplication Word Problem - Free Printable

Problem 1:

There are 8 boats on the lake. Each boat is carrying 4 people. How many people are on the lake?

#### Solution:
To find the total number of people on the lake, we need to multiply the number of boats by the number of people each boat is carrying.

- Number of boats: 8
- People per boat: 4

The equation is:
\[
8 \times 4 = 32
\]

So, the total number of people on the lake is 32.

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Problem 2:

There are 7 vans on the road. Each van is carrying 5 people. How many people total are in the vans?

#### Solution:
To find the total number of people in the vans, we need to multiply the number of vans by the number of people each van is carrying.

- Number of vans: 7
- People per van: 5

The equation is:
\[
7 \times 5 = 35
\]

So, the total number of people in the vans is 35.

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Problem 3:

There are 6 kids at a party. Each kid has 3 balloons. How many balloons are there in all?

#### Solution:
To find the total number of balloons, we need to multiply the number of kids by the number of balloons each kid has.

- Number of kids: 6
- Balloons per kid: 3

The equation is:
\[
6 \times 3 = 18
\]

So, the total number of balloons is 18.

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Problem 4:

There are 5 tables at the restaurant. Each table has 4 people. How many people are at the restaurant?

#### Solution:
To find the total number of people at the restaurant, we need to multiply the number of tables by the number of people at each table.

- Number of tables: 5
- People per table: 4

The equation is:
\[
5 \times 4 = 20
\]

So, the total number of people at the restaurant is 20.

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Final Answers:

1. \( 8 \times 4 = 32 \)
2. \( 7 \times 5 = 35 \)
3. \( 6 \times 3 = 18 \)
4. \( 5 \times 4 = 20 \)

\[
\boxed{32, 35, 18, 20}
\]