Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 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 that represents the splitting of a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 3, 4, and 12 can form the fact family: 3 x 4 = 12, 4 x 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) indicates that one number is to be divided by another.

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If 8 x 8 = 64, what is 64 ÷ 8?

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64 ÷ 8 = 8.

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What is the product of 7 x 7?

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The product of 7 x 7 is 49.

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If Allie brought in 400 cupcakes for 20 classes, how many cupcakes does each class get?

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Each class gets 20 cupcakes (400 ÷ 20 = 20).

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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.

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What is the result of 64 ÷ 8?

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The result of 64 ÷ 8 is 8.