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

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How does multiplication relate to addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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How does division relate to multiplication?

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Division is the opposite of multiplication. If 4 x 3 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is a related fact for 3 x 4 = 12?

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A related fact is 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the equation for finding the total number of items in groups?

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The equation is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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If there are 5 groups of 6 apples, how many apples are there in total?

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5 x 6 = 30 apples.

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What is the equation for finding how many items are in each group?

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The equation is: Number of items in each group = Total ÷ Number of groups.

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If there are 30 apples in total and 5 groups, how many apples are in each group?

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30 ÷ 5 = 6 apples in each group.

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What does the equation 10 x 3 = 30 represent?

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It represents that if you have 10 items in 3 groups, the total number of items is 30.