Multiplication and Division

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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, 3 multiplied by 4 (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 a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number 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 is the product of 7 and 6?

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The product of 7 and 6 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 56 divided by 8?

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The quotient of 56 divided by 8 is 7.

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If you have 5 groups of 4 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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You have 20 apples in total (5 x 4 = 20).

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What does it mean to split a bill equally?

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To split a bill equally means to divide the total amount by the number of people sharing the cost. For example, if a bill is $94.16 and two people are sharing, each person pays $47.08.

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How do you calculate calories burned during exercise?

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To calculate calories burned, multiply the number of minutes exercised by the calories burned per minute. For example, if you run for 45 minutes and burn 12 calories per minute, you burn 540 calories (45 x 12 = 540).

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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. For example, 6 x 3 = 18 and 18 ÷ 3 = 6.

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If Rose has 142 songs and Terry has 11 times as many, how many songs does Terry have?

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Terry has 1,562 songs (142 x 11 = 1,562).

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What is the total when adding two numbers?

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The total is the sum of two or more numbers. For example, if Sarah and Emma spent $47.08 and $47.08, the total is $94.16 (47.08 + 47.08 = 94.16).