Thanksgiving Math

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and eat 3, you have 7 apples left.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total. For example, if you have 2 oranges and get 3 more, you have 5 oranges.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 means 4 + 4 + 4, which equals 12.

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How do you find the total number of items?

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To find the total number of items, you can add the quantities together. For example, if you have 5 apples and 3 oranges, the total is 5 + 3 = 8.

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What does 'left over' mean in math?

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'Left over' refers to the amount remaining after some has been taken away. For example, if you have 10 candies and eat 4, you have 6 candies left over.

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How do you share equally?

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To share equally, divide the total amount by the number of people. For example, if you have 20 candies and 4 friends, each friend gets 20 ÷ 4 = 5 candies.

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What is a serving size?

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A serving size is the amount of food or drink that is considered a single portion. For example, a serving of soup might be 1 cup.

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How do you calculate total sales?

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To calculate total sales, multiply the number of items sold by the price of each item. For example, if 5 toys are sold for $10 each, total sales are 5 x $10 = $50.

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What is a recipe?

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A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the steps to follow.