Short multiplication word problems worksheet with three real-world scenarios and grids for calculations.

Problem 1: Basketball Team Scores

Question: Before the match begins, the basketball team says they will score 65 points. In fact, they score 3 times as many. How many did they score?

#### Solution:
1. The team initially predicted they would score 65 points.
2. They actually scored 3 times as many points as their prediction.
3. To find the actual score, we multiply the predicted score by 3:
\[
65 \times 3 = 195
\]

#### Answer:
The basketball team scored 195 points.

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Problem 2: Mass of the Whale

Question: An elephant weighs 132 kg. Whales weigh approximately 4 times greater than him. What is the mass of the whale?

#### Solution:
1. The elephant's weight is given as 132 kg.
2. The whale's weight is 4 times the elephant's weight.
3. To find the whale's weight, we multiply the elephant's weight by 4:
\[
132 \times 4 = 528
\]

#### Answer:
The mass of the whale is 528 kg.

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Problem 3: Money Earned from Book Sales

Question: Amazon are selling books in a sale. They sell them for £5. In a week, they sell 678 books. How much money do they earn?

#### Solution:
1. Each book is sold for £5.
2. In a week, they sold 678 books.
3. To find the total money earned, we multiply the number of books sold by the price per book:
\[
678 \times 5 = 3390
\]

#### Answer:
Amazon earns £3390 from the book sales.

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Final Answers:

1. Basketball Team Score: $\boxed{195}$
2. Mass of the Whale: $\boxed{528}$
3. Money Earned from Book Sales: $\boxed{3390}$