Multiplication and Division Flashcard

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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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is division?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6, the product is 30.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 20 ÷ 4, the quotient is 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. If 6 x 4 = 24, then 24 ÷ 6 should equal 4.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6 because 2 x 3 = 6.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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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 a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How can you solve a multiplication problem using arrays?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. For example, 3 x 4 can be represented as 3 rows of 4 dots, which shows that there are 12 dots in total.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5