Math STAAR Review #1

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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 the total cost if a team pays $95 for each of 6 tournaments?

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The total cost is calculated by multiplying the cost per tournament by the number of tournaments: 6 x 95 = $570.

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How do you find the total number of items in packages?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of packages by the number of items in each package. For example, if there are 11 packages with 6 items each, the total is 11 x 6 = 66.

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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 do you find the number of vans needed for a group of people?

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To find the number of vans needed, divide the total number of people by the number of people each van can hold. For example, if there are 88 people and each van holds 8, then 88 ÷ 8 = 11 vans.

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What is the greatest number of items that can be evenly distributed into groups?

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To find the greatest number of items that can be evenly distributed, divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if there are 54 flowers and 9 vases, then 54 ÷ 9 = 6 flowers per vase.

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What is a mathematical equation?

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A mathematical equation is a statement that two expressions are equal. For example, 2 + 3 = 5 is an equation.

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What does it mean to classify objects?

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Classifying objects means grouping them based on shared characteristics or properties. For example, sorting animals into categories like mammals, birds, and reptiles.

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What is the formula to find the total number of red balloons if half are red?

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If there are 11 packages with 6 balloons each, and half are red, the equation is: 11 x 6 ÷ 2 = 33 red balloons.

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What is the total number of people in a group?

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To find the total number of people in a group, add the number of children to the number of adults. For example, 64 children + 24 adults = 88 people.