Let's solve each of the multiplication word problems step by step and explain the reasoning.
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Problem 6:
A store sells 8 toy cars for $6 each. How much does the store make in total?
Solution:
- Number of toy cars = 8
- Price per car = $6
- Total money made = Number of cars × Price per car
= 8 × 6 =
$48
✔ Answer: $48
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Problem 7:
A cake is cut into 12 pieces. If each person eats 3 pieces, how many people can the cake feed?
Solution:
- Total pieces = 12
- Each person eats = 3 pieces
- Number of people = Total pieces ÷ Pieces per person
= 12 ÷ 3 =
4
✔ Answer: 4 people
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Problem 8:
If a baker makes 16 cupcakes and each cupcake has 2 cherries on top, how many cherries are used in total?
Solution:
- Number of cupcakes = 16
- Cherries per cupcake = 2
- Total cherries = 16 × 2 =
32
✔ Answer: 32 cherries
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Problem 9:
A pack of cards has 52 cards and you give away 4 cards. How many cards do you have left?
Note: This is a subtraction problem, not multiplication.
Solution:
- Total cards = 52
- Cards given away = 4
- Cards left = 52 − 4 =
48
✔ Answer: 48 cards
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Problem 10:
If a football team has 11 players and each player has 2 pairs of socks, how many pairs of socks does the team have in total?
Solution:
- Number of players = 11
- Pairs of socks per player = 2
- Total pairs = 11 × 2 =
22
✔ Answer: 22 pairs of socks
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
$48 → Problem 6
2.
4 → Problem 7
3.
32 → Problem 8
4.
48 → Problem 9
5.
22 → Problem 10
These match exactly with the answers provided in the image!
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Summary:
- Problems 6, 8, and 10 involve
multiplication.
- Problem 7 involves
division (grouping).
- Problem 9 involves
subtraction (not multiplication).
Even though the worksheet is titled "Multiplication Word Problems", some problems use other operations. But the solutions are correct as shown.
Let me know if you'd like these explained visually or with diagrams!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication word problems year 2.
