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Multiplication word problems for Grade 2 with Caribbean culture themes like Carifesta and Calypso.
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Multiplication Word Problems: Caribbean Context Flashcards

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This flashcard set contains five multiplication word problems designed for 2nd Grade students. Each problem uses a Caribbean cultural context—artists in Guyana, Carifesta musicians, Caribbean food vendors, and Calypso music—to make multiplication practice relevant and engaging. Use it for problem-solving practice, math drills, or cultural integration in the classroom.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Multiplication
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • 1. Michael visited the artists of Guyana to view their art work. There were 16 different artists present and each bought with them 10 of their art pieces. How many art pieces were there altogether?
  • 2. Ms. Smith went to the doubles vendor to purchase doubles to take back to Guyana with her. She has to buy doubles for her entire class which is 22 students. She decides to buy 11 doubles for each student. How many doubles does she need to buy?
  • 3. For the entire duration of Carifesta’s 12 musicians are expected to perform from each country. If 26 nations take part in Carifesta’s events, how many musicians are expected to perform?
  • 4. Twenty-six (26) member states of the Caribbean participate in Carifesta each year such as the Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti as well as Turks and Caicos. What would be the total number of member states that would have participated after a 12-year period?
  • 5. A C.D vendor is selling mix tapes of songs done by famous Calypsonians such as Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Sparrow and Calypso Rose. If he has C.Ds packaged in 15 groups with each group holding 12 C.Ds, how many C.Ds does he have in total to sell?

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