Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is often referred to as repeated addition.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the inverse operation of multiplication.

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How do you find the number of items per group when sharing equally?

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To find the number of items per group when sharing equally, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups × Number of items in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Number of items in each group = Total number of items ÷ Number of groups.

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If 28 muffins are shared among 4 plates, how do you calculate the number on each plate?

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To calculate the number of muffins on each plate, divide 28 by 4, which equals 7 muffins per plate.

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If 28 bouncy balls are shared among 7 friends, how do you find out how many each friend gets?

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To find out how many bouncy balls each friend gets, divide 28 by 7, which equals 4 bouncy balls per friend.

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How do you determine the size of each group when organizing items?

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To determine the size of each group when organizing items, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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If there are 40 stickers for 10 students, how do you calculate how many stickers each student receives?

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To calculate how many stickers each student receives, divide 40 by 10, which equals 4 stickers per student.

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What is the total number of items when multiplying?

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To find the total number of items when multiplying, multiply the number of packs by the number of items in each pack.