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Here are some tips for Basic Word Problems 2, which aligns with California state standards:
Basic Word Problems 2
You must know fast multiplication and division to master this topic.
To review, see the Fast Multiplication and
Fast Division topics.
Example 1: Multiplication
There are 5 rows of apples, with 2 apples in
each row. How many apples are there in all?
apples
There are 5 rows of apples and 2 apples in each row.
5 rows × 2 apples per row = 10 apples
1 2 1 2 3 4 5
Example 2: Division
Maria has 12 apples. She wants to put 4
apples in each bag. How many bags does she
need?
bags
Maria has 12 apples. She puts 4 apples in each bag.
12 apples ÷ 4 apples per bag = 3 bags
12 apples
4 apples
4 apples
4 apples
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