Multiplication and Division with Strip Diagrams

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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 times 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 divided by 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How can strip diagrams help in solving multiplication problems?

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Strip diagrams visually represent multiplication problems by showing groups of equal size. For example, to represent 4 times 3, you can draw 4 strips with 3 units each.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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How can strip diagrams help in solving division problems?

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Strip diagrams can show how a total is divided into equal parts. For example, to represent 12 divided by 3, you can draw a strip of 12 units and divide it into 3 equal parts.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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What is the equation to find the total when you know the number of groups and the size of each group?

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The equation is: Total = Number of Groups × Size of Each Group.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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What is the equation to find the size of each group when you know the total and the number of groups?

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The equation is: Size of Each Group = Total ÷ Number of Groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If Anna ran 4 times as many miles as Leo, and Leo ran 15 miles, how many miles did Anna run?

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Anna ran 60 miles (4 × 15 = 60).

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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A zookeeper has 18 bags of bird seed, each containing 40 pounds. If 120 pounds are used, how do you find the remaining pounds?

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Use the equation: Remaining Pounds = (18 × 40) - 120.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If a store has 7 containers with 8 apples each and sells 20 apples, how do you find the number of apples left?

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Use the equation: Apples Left = (7 × 8) - 20.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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Mrs. Guerrero has 315 gluesticks to store in 7 tubs. How do you find the number of gluesticks in each tub?

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Use the equation: Gluesticks in Each Tub = 315 ÷ 7.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3