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Multiplication Word Problems Extension

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Multiplication Word Problems Extension

Solve each problem using multiplication. Set out calculations clearly in vertical columns, estimate to check whether each answer is reasonable, and include the correct units. For multi-part problems, find each subtotal before combining them.

Multi-step word problems

Work through each situation and record an estimate as well as an exact answer.

1.For sports day, Hemi stacks 27 crates of drink bottles. Each crate holds 32 bottles. How many bottles are there altogether? Give an estimate and an exact total.

2.Nikau earns $16 each week helping at the sports club. How much will Nikau earn over 18 weeks? Include an estimate.

3.A sports equipment workshop makes 138 practice balls each day for 24 days. How many balls does it make in total? Include an estimate.

4.Tui is organising teams for sports day. There are 26 students in each team and 17 teams. How many students are taking part? Include an estimate.

5.A sports arena has 29 rows of seats, with 38 seats in every row. What is the arena's seating capacity? Include an estimate.

6.The school prepares 164 snack packs each day for 16 days of sports events. How many snack packs are prepared altogether? Include an estimate.

Extension problems

These situations involve more than one multiplication or subtotal. Show each stage of your reasoning.

7.A sports stadium has three seating tiers. The lower tier has 42 sections with 118 seats in each; the middle tier has 35 sections with 94 seats in each; and the upper tier has 21 sections with 82 seats in each. Find the total capacity. Include a rounded estimate.

8.For a sports day delivery service, 36 city trips cost $48 each and 27 rural trips cost $72 each. What is the total amount charged for all trips? Show both subtotals and an estimate.

9.A sports club lays out 46 rows of 72 training cones. Each cone costs $3. Find the number of cones and the total cost. Estimate the total cost as a check.

10.Sports day admission tickets are sold in three categories: 143 adult tickets at $86 each, 236 youth tickets at $47 each, and 305 child tickets at $29 each. What is the total ticket revenue? Show each subtotal and an estimate.