Let’s solve each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1:
Andrew made mini sandwiches for his friends.
He has
4 friends coming over.
He made
3 sandwiches for each friend.
To find the total number of sandwiches, we multiply:
→ Number of friends × Sandwiches per friend
= 4 × 3
=
12
✔ So, Andrew made
12 sandwiches.
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Problem 2:
Andrew made juice using fresh oranges.
He used
2 oranges per glass.
He made
6 glasses of juice.
To find total oranges used:
→ Oranges per glass × Number of glasses
= 2 × 6
=
12
✔ So, Andrew used
12 oranges.
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Problem 3:
Andrew prepared games for his 4 friends.
Each game takes
5 minutes to prepare.
He prepared
5 games in total.
We don’t need the number of friends here — it’s about how long it took him to prepare all the games.
So:
→ Time per game × Number of games
= 5 × 5
=
25 minutes
✔ So, it took Andrew
25 minutes to prepare all the games.
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Final Answer:
1. 12 sandwiches
2. 12 oranges
3. 25 minutes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication word problems worksheet 3rd grade.
