Multiply or Divide

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

Back

Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal groups, which gives 3.

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If you have 5 boxes with 6 apples in each box, how many apples do you have in total?

Back

30 apples (5 x 6 = 30).

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If there are 20 candies and you want to share them with 4 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

Back

5 candies (20 ÷ 4 = 5).

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What does it mean to multiply?

Back

To multiply means to find the total of one number added together a certain number of times.

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What does it mean to divide?

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To divide means to separate a number into equal parts.

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If you have 3 groups of 4 toys, how many toys do you have in total?

Back

12 toys (3 x 4 = 12).

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If there are 30 students and they need to be in groups of 5, how many groups are there?

Back

6 groups (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 groups of 2?

Back

4 x 2 = 8.

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What is the division sentence for 12 cookies shared among 3 friends?

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12 ÷ 3 = 4.