Problems Involving Multiplication

2. Mang Rafael has filled 9 bags with
papaya fruits he picked. Each bag
contains 12 fruits. How many papaya
fruits did he pick in all?

3. In solving a word problem, you
must understand first the problem
well before attempting to solve it.

4. Here are the steps in
solving the problem:

5. Step 1. Understand the problem.
a. What is asked?
b. What are the given facts?

6. Mang Rafael has filled 9 bags with papaya fruits he
picked. Each bag contains 12 fruits. How many papaya fruits
did he pick in all?
Step 1. Understand the problem.
a. What is asked?
The total number of papaya fruits.
b. What are the given facts?
9 bags
12 fruits in a bag

7. Step 2. Plan what to do.
c. What are the operation to be used?
d. Write the equation for the problem.

8. Mang Rafael has filled 9 bags with papaya fruits he picked.
Each bag contains 12 fruits. How many papaya fruits did he
pick in all?
Step 2. Plan what to do.
a. What are the operation to be used?
Multiplication
b. Write the equation for the problem.
12 x 9 = N

9. Step 3. Solve the problem.
a. Show the solution.
b. Complete answer.

10. Mang Rafael has filled 9 bags with papaya
fruits he picked. Each bag contains 12 fruits. How
many papaya fruits did he pick in all?
Step 3. Solve the problem.
a. Show the solution.
12
X 9

11. Mang Rafael has filled 9 bags with papaya fruits he picked. Each bag contains
12 fruits. How many papaya fruits did he pick in all?
Step 3. Solve the problem.
a. Show the solution. 12
X 9
108
b. Complete answer:
There are 108 papaya fruits in all.
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12. Steps in
Solving Problem
Involving
Multiplication:

13. Step 1. Understand the problem.
a. What is asked?
b. What are the given facts?
Step 2. Plan what to do.
a. What are the operation to be used?
b. Write the equation for the problem.
Step 3. Solve the problem.
a. Show the solution.
b. Complete answer.

14. MATHEMATICS