Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which is 3.

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What does an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. It shows rows and columns of objects. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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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 using the same numbers. For example, for the numbers 2, 7, and 14: 2 x 7 = 14, 7 x 2 = 14, 14 ÷ 2 = 7, 14 ÷ 7 = 2.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 x 3 can be written as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 5 groups of 4?

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The multiplication sentence is 5 x 4.

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What is the division sentence for 20 divided by 5?

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The division sentence is 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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How do you find the total in a multiplication problem?

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To find the total in a multiplication problem, multiply the two numbers together. For example, 4 x 5 = 20.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 5 = 20, then you also know that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is the product of 6 and 3?

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The product of 6 and 3 is 18.