Multiplication & Division Strategies

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 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 splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal groups, which gives 4.

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 6 = 18 represent?

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It represents that if you have 3 groups of 6, the total is 18.

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How can you check if a multiplication fact is correct?

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You can check by using division. For example, if 3 x 6 = 18, then 18 ÷ 6 should equal 3.

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What is an example of a division problem?

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An example is 12 ÷ 4 = 3, which means 12 is split into 4 equal parts, and each part has 3.

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If Mrs. Cruz has 3 cats and each cat has 4 legs, how do you find the total number of legs?

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You multiply: 3 cats x 4 legs = 12 legs.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What does the equation 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10 show?

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It shows that adding the number 2 five times equals 10.

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How do you solve the problem: 24 cookies shared by 4 kids?

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You divide: 24 ÷ 4 = 6, so each kid gets 6 cookies.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, like 5 x 2 = 10.