Multiplication & Division using Arrays and Equal Groups

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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, 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 splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal groups, which gives 4.

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What is an array in math?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each can be represented as an array.

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How do you write a multiplication equation for an array?

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To write a multiplication equation for an array, count the number of rows and the number of columns. For example, if there are 3 rows and 4 columns, the equation is 3 x 4.

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What does the equation 5 x 3 = 15 represent?

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It represents that there are 5 groups of 3, which equals 15 in total.

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What does the equation 14 ÷ 2 = 7 represent?

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It represents that if you split 14 into 2 equal groups, each group has 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is an equal group?

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An equal group is a set of items that are the same in number. For example, if you have 4 groups of 2 apples, each group is equal.

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How can you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, 4 groups of 2 items is 4 x 2 = 8.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 groups of 5?

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The multiplication sentence is 2 x 5 = 10.