Multiply by one-digit numbers: word problems

Key notes:

✨ Key Points

Multiplication in word problems means repeated addition.

• Example: 4 baskets with 6 apples each → 6+6+6+6=24 or 6×4=24

Steps to solve word problems:

• Read the problem carefully.
• Identify what is given (numbers) and what is asked (question).
• Decide if multiplication is needed (look for words like each, every, per, altogether).
• Write the multiplication sentence.
• Solve and write the answer with the correct unit.

Keywords that often mean multiplication:

• each
• per
• every
• altogether
• in total

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📝 Examples

Example 1:
A pencil costs ₹7. How much will 5 pencils cost?

• One pencil = ₹7
• 5 pencils = 7×5=35
  ✅ Answer: ₹35

Example 2:
There are 8 chocolates in a box. How many chocolates are there in 6 boxes?

• One box = 8 chocolates
• 6 boxes = 8×6=48
  ✅ Answer: 48 chocolates

Example 3:
A farmer has 9 rows of mango trees. Each row has 12 trees. How many mango trees are there in total?

• One row = 12 trees
• 9 rows = 12×9=108
  ✅ Answer: 108 mango trees

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✍️ Practice Questions

1. A notebook costs ₹15. How much do 8 notebooks cost?
2. One carton holds 24 bottles. How many bottles are there in 7 cartons?
3. A train has 9 compartments. Each compartment carries 75 passengers. How many passengers are there in the train?
4. A teacher has 6 boxes of crayons. Each box has 18 crayons. How many crayons does she have in total?
5. One week has 7 days. How many days are there in 12 weeks?

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