Skill Reinforcement Day

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What is the total number of items in 50 treat bags if each bag contains 3 items?

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150 items (calculated as 50 bags x 3 items per bag).

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If Ms. Flournoy baked 18 cupcakes and wants to distribute them equally into 2 baskets, how many cupcakes will be in each basket?

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9 cupcakes (calculated as 18 cupcakes ÷ 2 baskets).

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What multiplication equation can help solve the division equation 18 ÷ 3?

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3 x _ = 18 (where _ is the unknown number).

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In the equation 8 x (5 x 3) = (8 x _) x 5, what number should replace the underscore to make the equation true?

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3 (because both sides of the equation must equal 120).

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If _ ÷ 6 = 4, what is another number sentence that gives the same answer for _?

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12 x 2 = 24 (because 12 ÷ 6 = 4).

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What is the formula for calculating the total number of items when given the number of bags and items per bag?

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Total items = Number of bags x Items per bag.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when distributing a total amount equally?

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Divide the total amount by the number of groups.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in terms of finding unknowns?

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Multiplication can be used to find an unknown in a division equation by rearranging the equation.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product (e.g., (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)).

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How can you verify the solution to a division problem?

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By multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.