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Word Problems: Multiplication

1. Mary owns a store and has just hired 6 new employees. She needs to give each of them 2 work shirts on Monday. How
many shirts should Mary bring to work on Monday?
a. Identify the groups and units. What is the problem asking you to solve?

b. Create an array to solve the problem.

c. Write your answer and the multiplication sentence that matches the problem.

2. Johnny has 12 cars in his dealership. He needs to replace the wheels on every car. If each car has 4 wheels, how many
wheels will he need to replace in total?
a. Identify the groups and units. What is the problem asking you to solve?

b. Create an array to solve the problem.

c. Write your answer and the multiplication sentence that matches the problem.

Challenge: Sandy has 64 dollars in her piggy bank. She has to buy gifts for her 4 friends and she wants to spend an equal
amount of money on each friend. How much money can she spend on each person’s gift?
a. Identify the groups and units. What is the problem asking you to solve?

b. Create an array to solve the problem.

c. Write your answer and the multiplication sentence that matches the problem.

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