Multiplication & Division using Arrays and Equal Groups

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 5 x 3 means adding 5 three times (5 + 5 + 5 = 15).

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the inverse operation of multiplication. For example, 15 ÷ 3 = 5 means splitting 15 into 3 equal groups of 5.

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What does an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication that shows objects arranged in rows and columns. For example, a 5 x 3 array has 5 rows and 3 columns.

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How can you represent the multiplication sentence 5 x 3 using an array?

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You can represent 5 x 3 with an array by creating 5 rows of 3 objects each, totaling 15 objects.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and equal groups?

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Multiplication can be understood as finding the total number of objects in equal groups. For example, 4 groups of 2 can be represented as 4 x 2.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 groups of 8?

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The multiplication sentence for 2 groups of 8 is 2 x 8 = 16.

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How do you write the equation for an array with 5 rows and 3 columns?

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The equation for an array with 5 rows and 3 columns is 5 x 3 = 15.

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What is the product of 5 and 7?

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The product of 5 and 7 is 35, which can be represented as 5 x 7 = 35.

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How can you find the total number of objects in equal groups?

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To find the total number of objects in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of objects in each group.

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What is an example of a multiplication sentence that represents equal groups?

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An example of a multiplication sentence that represents equal groups is 3 x 4 = 12, which means there are 3 groups of 4.