Multiplication and division word problems

A word problem hides a sum in a story. Find the numbers and the clue words.

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Underline the numbers.
Find the clue: altogether or total → add; left or fewer → subtract; groups of → multiply; share → divide.
Write the sum and solve it. Check it makes sense.

There are 3 bags with 4 sweets in each. How many sweets?

Equal groups → multiply: 3 × 4

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Two-step problems need two sums: do them in order.

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