Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does it mean to divide 42 by 7?

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Dividing 42 by 7 means finding out how many times 7 fits into 42. The answer is 6, because 7 x 6 = 42.

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If Mrs. Ivey made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins are on each plate, because 28 divided by 4 equals 7.

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How many boxes does Boston need for 24 cupcakes if each box holds 6 cupcakes?

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Boston needs 4 boxes, because 24 divided by 6 equals 4.

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What is the result of 81 divided by 9?

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The result is 9, because 9 x 9 = 81.

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What is the result of 63 divided by 9?

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The result is 7, because 9 x 7 = 63.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem. For example, in 20 ÷ 5 = 4, the quotient is 4.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

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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 divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.