Let’s go through each problem one by one to find the “trick” problem — the one that is NOT a multiplication problem.
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Problem 1:
*A ream (500 sheets) of paper is 4cm thick. How thick would 5 reams be?*
→ This is multiplication: 4 cm × 5 = 20 cm.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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Problem 2:
*You get 6 apples in a bag. How many apples in 2 bags?*
→ Multiplication: 6 × 2 = 12 apples.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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Problem 3:
*I share 12 chocolates equally between my 3 friends. How many chocolates do they each get?*
→ This is division: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 chocolates per friend.
✘ NOT multiplication — this is the trick problem!
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Problem 4:
*A pen costs $5 to buy. How much would 4 pens cost?*
→ Multiplication: $5 × 4 = $20.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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Problem 5:
*A PP9 battery has 9 volts. If I connect 2 batteries together, how many volts would the circuit have?*
→ Assuming they’re connected in series (which adds voltage): 9 × 2 = 18 volts.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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Problem 6:
*How many legs would 4 cats have?*
→ Each cat has 4 legs → 4 × 4 = 16 legs.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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Problem 7:
*Tyger downloads 3 new apps a week for his tablet. How many apps will he have after 3 weeks?*
→ 3 apps/week × 3 weeks = 9 apps.
✔ Multiplication problem.
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✔ So, the only problem that is NOT multiplication is
Problem 3, because it asks you to divide 12 chocolates among 3 friends — that’s division, not multiplication.
Final Answer:
3
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiply math problem worksheet.
