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Multiply or Divide

In the given word problems, decide whether to multiply or divide using the
given hints.

Multiplication problems Division problems

• How many ______ are there in all? • Divide ______ equally among ______.
• What is the total number of ______? • How many times can you subtract
• Find the product. ______?
• How many groups will be formed?

Tick the correct option (Multiply/Divide) and solve the word problems.

Multiply / Divide

1. A flower has 8 petals. How many petals will be
there in 15 flowers?

Multiply / Divide

2. Sia has 64 beads. She can make a necklace using
8 beads. How many necklaces can she make using
all the beads?

Multiply / Divide

3. A florist can make a bouquet with 30 flowers.

How many flowers will he need to make 20 such
bouquets?

Multiply / Divide

4. A bookseller sells 9 Mathematics books in one
day. In how many days will he be able to sell 72

Mathematics books?

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