Multiply three or more numbers: word problems
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A store sells boxes of tissues that have 10 tissues in each box. The boxes are arranged 6 across and 5 deep on each shelf. How many tissues are there on each shelf?
Multiply the numbers in the story to find the total number of tissues.
10 × 6 × 5 = 300
There are 300 tissues.
Anne is baking biscuits. She puts exactly 10 sprinkles on top of each biscuit. She places 8 rows of 5 biscuits on each biscuit sheet before they go in the oven. How many sprinkles will Anne use on each biscuit sheet?
Multiply the numbers in the story to find the total number of sprinkles.
10 × 8 × 5 = 400
Anne will use 400 sprinkles.
A biscuit factory makes 10 types of biscuits. They make 10 of each type of biscuit in every batch they bake. How many biscuits does the factory make in 9 batches?
Multiply the numbers in the story to find the total number of biscuits.
10 × 10 × 9 = 900
The factory makes 900 biscuits.
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