Multiplication or Division?

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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 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 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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If Mia collects 176 acorns and puts them in piles of 10, how many piles does she have?

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17 piles (176 ÷ 10 = 17.6, but we only count whole piles).

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If a pizza shop sells slices for $3 and 25 people order a slice, how much money do they make?

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$75 (3 x 25 = 75).

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Lena walks 21 dogs each day for 25 days. How many dogs does she walk in total?

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525 dogs (21 x 25 = 525).

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Mona earns $5 for each tree she trims and trims 4 trees each hour for 3 hours. How much does she earn?

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$60 (5 x 4 x 3 = 60).

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Roger has 45 pairs of shoes and 5 shelves. How many pairs fit on each shelf?

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9 pairs (45 ÷ 5 = 9).

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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The multiplication symbol is 'x' or '*', used to indicate that two numbers are to be multiplied.

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What is the division symbol?

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The division symbol is '÷' or '/', used to indicate that one number is to be divided by another.

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If you have 8 groups of 7 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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56 apples (8 x 7 = 56).