ISEE Lower Level Math : How to multiply

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Operations

What is the value of the expression below?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve for , the division and multiplication operations must first be carried out. 

Thus, 24 is the correct answer. 

Example Question #42 : Operations

Which of the following numbers is a multiple of 18?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A multiple is the product of the first number and another whole number. Given that 36 is the product of 18 (the first number) and 2, it is a multiple of 18. Therefore, 36 is the correct answer. 

Example Question #43 : Operations

Arnold has 5 sets of paint. Each paint set contains 5 tubes of paint. How many tubes of paint does Arnold have?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Arnold has 5 sets of paint, and each paint set contains 5 tubes of paint, the total number of tubes of paint can be found by multiplying 5 by 5. This gives us 25, the correct answer. 

Example Question #44 : Operations

If Rebecca sells pears at her store for 50 cents each, or 3 for 1 dollar, how many pears can she buy with $4.50?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given that 3 pears can be purchased with 1 dollar, 12 pears can be purchased with 4 dollars because 4 times 3 is 12. 

Since the amount of money being used to purchase the pears is $4.50, another pear can be purchased for 50 cents. 

This puts the total number of pears that can be purchased at 13. 

Example Question #45 : Operations

At dinner, four brothers eat three hot dogs each. The fifth brother eats two hot dogs. How many hot dogs do the five brothers eat in total?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If 4 brothers eat 3 hot dogs each, then they eat 12 hot dogs, because .

If the fifth brother eats two hot dogs, the total number of hot dogs eaten is .

Example Question #211 : Numbers And Operations

What is the product of  and ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, the numerators should be multiplied by each other, and the denominators should be multiplied by each other. Thus:

Example Question #47 : Operations

Jenny has 3 cats. Each cat eats 3 times a day, and eats 3 ounces of food for each meal. How many ounces of cat food does Jenny have to provide to her cats each day?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Jenny has 3 cats. Each cat eats 3 times per day. Each cat eats 3 ounces per meal.

To solve, we will need to multiply. First, we can find the total number of ounces per cat by multiplying the number of ounces per meal by the number of meals per day.

Next, multiply the ounces per cat by the number of cats.

Jenny feeds her cats a total of 27 ounces per day.

Example Question #212 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

If Mary has 4 bunches of flowers and each bunch has 6 flowers, how many flowers does she have total?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If Mary has 4 bunches of flowers and each bunch has 6 flowers, the total number of flowers can be found by multiplying 6 by 4.

The result is 24, the correct answer.

Example Question #49 : Operations

Which of the following is equal to 24 inches?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We will need to use conversions to solve.

Working backwards from the answer choices, we can convert them all to inches using multiplication. The one that equals 24 inches will be the correct answer.

Our final answer is 2 feet.

Example Question #50 : Operations

Frankie eats 2.5 cups of cereal a day. How many cups of cereal does he eat after  days?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given that Frankie eats  cups of cereal each day, however many cups he eats in  days can be found by multiplying  by . Therefore,  is the correct answer. 

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