Multiplication and Division Comparisons

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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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What does it mean to triple a number?

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To triple a number means to multiply it by 3. For example, tripling 4 means 4 x 3 = 12.

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If Hannah made 4 cups of lemonade and tripled it, how many cups did she bring?

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12 cups (4 x 3 = 12).

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What does it mean to say one number is '3 times as many' as another?

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It means to multiply the smaller number by 3. For example, if Keagan picked 3 pounds of blueberries, Elijah picked 3 x 3 = 9 pounds.

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If Charlie played outside 3 times longer than Tim, and Charlie played for 30 minutes, how long did Tim play?

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10 minutes (30 minutes ÷ 3 = 10 minutes).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.

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If Nick waited 3 minutes and Jonathan waited 4 times as long, how long did Jonathan wait?

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12 minutes (3 minutes x 4 = 12 minutes).

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How do you find out how many times larger one number is than another?

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Divide the larger number by the smaller number. For example, 32 ounces divided by 8 ounces equals 4, meaning the large cup is 4 times larger.

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What is a cup in terms of measurement?

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A cup is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking. 1 cup is equal to 8 ounces.