Multiplication Or Division?

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What is the difference between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times, while division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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How do you determine when to use multiplication in a word problem?

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Use multiplication when you are combining equal groups or finding the total of repeated addition.

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How do you determine when to use division in a word problem?

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Use division when you are splitting a total into equal parts or finding how many times a number fits into another.

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What is the multiplication equation for finding the total number of items in equal groups?

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Total = Number of groups × Number of items per group.

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What is the division equation for finding the number of items in each group?

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Items per group = Total items ÷ Number of groups.

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If a gardener plants 48 flowers in 6 equal rows, how many flowers are in each row?

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8 flowers per row (48 ÷ 6 = 8).

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If a teacher grades 20 papers each day, how many papers does she grade in 4 days?

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80 papers (20 × 4 = 80).

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What is the result of multiplying 7 by 9?

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63 (7 × 9 = 63).

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What is the result of dividing 81 by 9?

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9 (81 ÷ 9 = 9).

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In a division problem, what does the term 'dividend' refer to?

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The dividend is the number being divided.