This math topic focuses on developing and practicing multiplication skills through word problems involving small integer values. The problems involve applying multiplication to determine the total amounts by interacting with context-specific scenarios such as calculating total grams of apples eaten by koalas, the total number of apples consumed by a group of koalas, and the total pieces of candy owned by a group of kids. Each question provides a practical setup where the learner must select the correct multiplication equation that represents the situation described in the problem.

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Multiplication Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values) Worksheet

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Multiplication Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values)
1
How many grams of apples are eaten by each koala if each koala eats 9 apples and each apple is 4 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 9 - 4
b A LaTex expression showing 4 + 9
c A LaTex expression showing 4 multiplied by 9
d A LaTex expression showing 9 - 4
e A LaTex expression showing 4 / 9
f A LaTex expression showing 4 - 9
2
How many apples are eaten in total if 9 koalas each eat 8 apples?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 9 multiplied by 8
b A LaTex expression showing 9 - 8
c A LaTex expression showing 9 / 8
d A LaTex expression showing 9 - 8
e A LaTex expression showing 9 multiplied by 2 8
f A LaTex expression showing 8 - 9
3
How many pieces of candy would there be in total if 8 kids each have a bag containing 2 pieces of candy?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 8 / 2
b A LaTex expression showing 8 multiplied by 2
c A LaTex expression showing 2 - 8
d A LaTex expression showing 2 - 8
e A LaTex expression showing 8 + 2
f A LaTex expression showing 8 + 2
4
A group of 6 kids each have a bag containing 3 pieces of candy. How many pieces of candy in total?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 3 - 6
b A LaTex expression showing 6 + 3
c A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 3
d A LaTex expression showing 6 - 3
e A LaTex expression showing 3 - 6
f A LaTex expression showing 6 - 3
5
How many grams of apples are eaten by each koala if each koala eats 5 apples and each apple is 7 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 5 - 7
b A LaTex expression showing 7 multiplied by 5
c A LaTex expression showing 5 - 7
d A LaTex expression showing 7 - 5
e A LaTex expression showing 7 - 5
f A LaTex expression showing 7 + 5
6
How many apples are eaten in total if 8 koalas each eat 6 apples?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 8 multiplied by 2 6
b A LaTex expression showing 8 multiplied by 6
c A LaTex expression showing 8 / 6
d A LaTex expression showing 8 / 6
e A LaTex expression showing 6 - 8
f A LaTex expression showing 8 + 6
7
A koala eats 7 apples that each weigh 6 grams. How many grams of apples does the koala eat?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 6 - 7
b A LaTex expression showing 7 - 6
c A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 7
d A LaTex expression showing 7 - 6
e A LaTex expression showing 7 - 6
f A LaTex expression showing 6 / 7
8
A kid has 4 pieces of candy. Each piece weighs 8 grams. How many grams of candy do they have?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 4 - 8
b A LaTex expression showing 4 multiplied by 2 8
c A LaTex expression showing 4 - 8
d A LaTex expression showing 4 + 8
e A LaTex expression showing 4 multiplied by 8
f A LaTex expression showing 4 - 8