Let's solve each of the word problems step by step.
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Problem 1:
Darren's mother bought 4 boxes of strawberries. Each box has 15 strawberries. What is the total number of strawberries?
Solution:
We are multiplying the number of boxes by the number of strawberries per box.
$$
4 \text{ boxes} \times 15 \text{ strawberries per box} = 60 \text{ strawberries}
$$
✔ Answer: 60 strawberries
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Problem 2:
Hansel puts 96 packets of donuts equally into 4 containers. How many packets are there in each container?
Solution:
We divide the total number of packets by the number of containers.
$$
96 \div 4 = 24
$$
✔ Answer: 24 packets in each container
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Problem 3:
A factory produces 9600 bottles of orange juice in one day. 8 bottles are packed in each box. How many boxes of orange juice are there?
Solution:
We divide the total number of bottles by the number of bottles per box.
$$
9600 \div 8 = 1200
$$
✔ Answer: 1200 boxes
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Problem 4:
There are 2008 packets of batteries. Each box has 100 packets of batteries. How many packets of batteries are not in the boxes?
Solution:
We need to find how many full boxes can be made and then see how many packets are left over.
Divide 2008 by 100:
$$
2008 \div 100 = 20 \text{ remainder } 8
$$
So, 20 full boxes can be made (each with 100 packets), and 8 packets remain unpacked.
✔ Answer: 8 packets are not in the boxes
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
60 strawberries
2.
24 packets per container
3.
1200 boxes
4.
8 packets not in boxes
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of problem solving multiplication worksheet.