Solve application problems by multiplying whole numbers

Application problems that involve repeated addition are often more easily solved using multiplication.

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Daily Pay – Manufacturing Worker

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In 2008, the average U.S. manufacturing worker made $18 per hour. At that rate, how much money was earned in an 8-hour workday?

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Construction Worker Daily Pay

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In 2008, the average U.S. construction worker made $22 per hour. At that rate, how much money was earned in an 8-hour workday?

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Computer Screen Pixels

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A 14-inch computer screen has 640 pixels from side to side and 480 pixels from top to bottom. How many pixels are displayed on the screen in total?

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Pixels on a 17-Inch Screen

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A 17-inch computer screen has 1,024 pixels from side to side and 768 pixels from top to bottom. How many pixels are displayed on the screen?

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Weight Lifting – Three Times Body Weight

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In 1983, Stefan Topurov of Bulgaria was the first man to lift three times his body weight over his head. If he weighed 132 pounds at the time, how much weight did he lift?

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Leaf-Cutter Ant Strength

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Leaf-cutter ants can carry pieces of leaves that weigh 30 times their body weight. How much can an ant lift if it weighs 25 milligrams?

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Seconds in a Year

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There are 60 seconds in 1 minute, 60 minutes in 1 hour, 24 hours in 1 day, and 365 days in 1 year. How many seconds are in 1 year?

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Annual Earnings – Nurse

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A nurse works 40 hours per week for 36 weeks a year and earns $27 per hour. What are her total annual earnings?

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Rectangular Array – Chairs in an Auditorium

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An auditorium has chairs set up in 24 rows with 35 chairs in each row. How many chairs are in the auditorium?

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Distance Traveled by Car

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A car travels at 65 miles per hour for 8 hours. How many total miles does the car travel?

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Sort the Problem-Solving Steps

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The book uses a consistent strategy when solving application problems. Drag the steps into the correct order.

Perform the multiplication and state the answer with units.
Identify the key numbers and what operation to use.
Read the problem carefully.
Write a multiplication statement using numbers and symbols.
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Book Order – Total Cost

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A school orders 215 copies of a textbook that costs $47 each. What is the total cost of the order?

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Which Situations Require Multiplication?

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Select all situations that are best solved using multiplication.

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Translate Words to a Number Sentence

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Complete the translation for the daily pay problem:

"The amount earned in an 8-hour workday is equal to the rate per hour times 8 hours."

Amount earned = (1) \(\times\) (2)

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$18
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Concert Hall Seating

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A concert hall has 42 rows of seats with 28 seats in each row. What is the total seating capacity of the concert hall?

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