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Which Situations Require Multiplication?
publish date: 2026/05/10 11:19:42.267637 UTC
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Select all situations that are best solved using multiplication.
Correct Answer
(1) Finding the total pay for 8 hours at $18 per hour.
(2) Finding the total number of tiles in 15 rows of 20 tiles each.
(3) Finding triple the body weight of a 132-pound athlete.
Explanation
Multiplication solves problems involving repeated addition or equal groups: pay per hour × hours, rows × columns in an array, and "triple" (3 times) a value. Finding how much more one value is than another requires subtraction.
Reference
Mathematics for college students