Multiplication/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 × 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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What does the multiplication symbol (×) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (×) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) indicates that one number is to be divided by another.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication where objects are arranged in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 × 4.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. For example, if you calculated 3 × 4 = 12, you can check by doing 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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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.

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What is the equation to find how many shells are in each bucket if there are 16 shells and 4 buckets?

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The equation is 16 ÷ 4 = 4. This means there are 4 shells in each bucket.

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If Tayvon has 3 rows of doughnuts with 4 in each row, how many doughnuts does he have in total?

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The equation is 3 × 4 = 12. Tayvon has 12 doughnuts in total.

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What is the result of 15 ÷ 5?

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The result is 3. This means if Alyssa divided her ribbons equally among her 5 friends, each friend would get 3 ribbons.