Multiplication and word problems

Multiplication is an easier way of adding the same number over again. We learned how to identity multiplication word problems. To identity a word problem follow these steps.

Melanie worked 3 hours for 5 days. How many hours did she work in total?

1.First look at the group size and how many things are in the group
2. After that look for the number of groups.

3 is the group size. The number of groups is 5.

The example below shows 5 x 3=15

L.I To identity and solve word problems