Fact Families

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related math facts that use the same numbers. It typically includes two addition and two subtraction facts or two multiplication and two division facts.

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How do you create a fact family for addition and subtraction?

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To create a fact family for addition and subtraction, take two numbers, for example, 3 and 5. The fact family would include: 3 + 5 = 8, 5 + 3 = 8, 8 - 3 = 5, and 8 - 5 = 3.

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How do you create a fact family for multiplication and division?

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To create a fact family for multiplication and division, take two numbers, for example, 4 and 6. The fact family would include: 4 × 6 = 24, 6 × 4 = 24, 24 ÷ 4 = 6, and 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply two numbers, you can find one of the original numbers by dividing the product by the other number.

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What is the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR (GCF)?

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The GREATEST COMMON FACTOR (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF of two numbers, list the factors of each number, then identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the product of 6 and 8?

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The product of 6 and 8 is 48.

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What is the quotient of 28 divided by 2?

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The quotient of 28 divided by 2 is 14.

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What is the result of 30 divided by 10?

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The result of 30 divided by 10 is 3.

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What is the product of 4 and 6?

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The product of 4 and 6 is 24.