Multiplication and Division Facts

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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 × 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 the multiplication symbol (×) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (×) 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 Dan has 15 baseballs and 3 bags, how many baseballs are in each bag?

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15 ÷ 3 = 5. Each bag has 5 baseballs.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a and c ÷ a = b.

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How can you represent 3 bags with 5 toys each using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 3 × 5 = 15. This means there are 15 toys in total.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, showing objects arranged in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 × 4.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you determine how many times the divisor fits into the dividend. For example, in 20 ÷ 4, you find how many times 4 fits into 20, which is 5.

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What is a fact family in multiplication and division?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts. For example, for the numbers 3, 4, and 12, the facts are: 3 × 4 = 12, 4 × 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 3 = 4, and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.