Let's solve each of the multiplication word problems step by step:
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1. Ban gets Rs.20 for washing a car. If he washes 15 cars everyday, how much does he earn daily?
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Given:
- Earnings per car = Rs. 20
- Number of cars washed = 15
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Calculation:
Total earnings = 20 × 15 =
Rs. 300
✔ Answer: Ban earns
Rs. 300 daily.
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2. In a class there are 25 students and the teacher gives 12 papers to each of them. How many papers does the teacher give in total?
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Given:
- Number of students = 25
- Papers per student = 12
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Calculation:
Total papers = 25 × 12 =
300
✔ Answer: The teacher gives
300 papers in total.
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3. Abay has 17 notebooks and Rahul has 11 times more notebooks than Abay. How many notebooks does Rahul have?
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Given:
- Abay’s notebooks = 17
- Rahul has 11 times more → This means: Rahul = 11 × Abay’s notebooks
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Calculation:
Rahul’s notebooks = 11 × 17 =
187
✔ Answer: Rahul has
187 notebooks.
> ⚠️ Note: "11 times more" is sometimes ambiguous, but in math problems like this, it usually means
11 times as many, so 11 × 17.
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4. Tania bought 16 trays of eggs and each tray has 14 eggs. How many eggs are there in total?
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Given:
- Number of trays = 16
- Eggs per tray = 14
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Calculation:
Total eggs = 16 × 14 =
224
✔ Answer: There are
224 eggs in total.
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5. Anny gets paid $3 per hour for typing work. If she works from 9:00am to 7:00pm, how much money can she earn?
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Step 1: Find total working hours
From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm is:
9 AM → 12 PM = 3 hours
12 PM → 7 PM = 7 hours
Total = 3 + 7 =
10 hours
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Step 2: Calculate earnings
Earnings = 10 × $3 =
$30
✔ Answer: Anny can earn
$30.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Rs. 300
2. 300 papers
3. 187 notebooks
4. 224 eggs
5. $30
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication word problems year 2.
