- This PDF File - One-step multiplication word problems are problems that can be solved with just one multiplication calculation. They usually describe a situation with equal groups, repeated addition, arrays, or scaling, and you need to find the total. Key Features : Equal Groups – When the same number is repeated or shared across groups.Repeated Addition – Instead of adding the same number many times, we multiply.Keywords – each, times, in all, total, product, altogether, thrice, double, group