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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 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another. For example, in 10 divided by 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 4 bags with 8 candles each, the total is 4 x 8 = 32 candles.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, dividing 12 by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means finding out how many groups of 4 can be made from 12, which is 3.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items?

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The formula for finding the total number of items is: Total = Number of Groups x Items per Group.

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If Ms. Wilmeth has 32 candles and puts them into 9 gift boxes, how do you find out how many candles go in each box?

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To find out how many candles go in each box, divide the total number of candles by the number of boxes: 32 ÷ 9 = 3 with a remainder of 5.

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What is the significance of the number of boxes in a division problem?

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The number of boxes represents the divisor in a division problem, which is the number you are dividing by.

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What does it mean to distribute items evenly?

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Distributing items evenly means giving each group the same number of items without any leftovers.

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How do you calculate leftovers in a division problem?

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To calculate leftovers, subtract the total number of items distributed from the original total. For example, if 32 candles are divided into 9 boxes, and 27 are used, the leftovers are 32 - 27 = 5.

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.