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Create a word problem for -5 × -5 and solve.

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There were 5 kids at a halloween party. They each took 5 pieces of candy. How many pieces were taken?

This can be used as a word problem because the negative signs can work as a symbol meaning "taken away". Also, -5 * -5 is 25, so it would correctly state that there were 25 pieces of candy taken away.

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