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This is the first type of multiplication word problem that one learns how to do. Multiplication word problems: Repetition.Today we are going to look at multiplication word problems: how we recognize them, what to do to solve them…all of which we will look at in this post. Are you good at solving word problems? Solving word problems is a very important part of mathematics because with them you understand and practice what you have learned to do (adding, subtracting, multiplying…)
