Multiplication Word Problems: Shopping

🎯 What You'll Learn

You will practise solving word problems that require multiplication, all set in shopping scenarios.

🏪 Market Story

It's back-to-school time and parents are buying supplies at Idumota Market. Prices are displayed and everyone is multiplying to figure out their totals. Let's help some families!

📝 Let's Learn

Look for clues in word problems that tell you to multiply: "each costs," "per item," "every one costs," "times as many."

Example 1: Funke needs 6 exercise books. Each costs ₦35. How much for all of them?
6 × ₦35 = 6 × 30 + 6 × 5 = 180 + 30 = ₦210.

Example 2: Emeka buys 4 packs of crayons at ₦50 per pack. Total: 4 × ₦50 = ₦200.

Example 3: A school buys 10 footballs at ₦300 each. Total: 10 × ₦300 = ₦3,000.

✏️ Practice Questions

1. Bola buys 5 packets of biscuits. Each packet costs ₦25. What is the total cost?
2. A shop sells water bottles for ₦15 each. Chidi buys 8. How much does he pay?
3. Amina's mother buys 3 bags of rice at ₦450 each. What is the total?

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1. 5 × ₦25 = ₦125. (5 × 20 + 5 × 5 = 100 + 25 = 125.)
2. 8 × ₦15 = ₦120. (8 × 10 + 8 × 5 = 80 + 40 = 120.)
3. 3 × ₦450 = ₦1,350. (3 × 400 + 3 × 50 = 1,200 + 150 = 1,350.)

💡 Remember

When a word problem says "each costs" or "per item," that's your clue to multiply. Number of items × price per item = total cost.