Multiplication & Division using Arrays and Equal Groups

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several 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 an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. It shows rows and columns, where the total number of items is the product of the number of rows and columns.

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How do you find the total in an array?

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To find the total in an array, multiply the number of rows by the number of items in each row.

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What is an equal group?

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Equal groups are groups that have the same number of items in each. For example, if you have 3 groups of 4 apples, each group has 4 apples.

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How can you use arrays to solve multiplication problems?

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You can draw an array to visualize the problem. For example, for 3 x 4, draw 3 rows with 4 items in each row.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 rows of 5?

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The multiplication sentence is 4 x 5 = 20.

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What is the division sentence for 20 divided into 4 equal groups?

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The division sentence is 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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How many groups of 6 are in 24?

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There are 4 groups of 6 in 24, because 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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What does the equation 5 x 7 = 35 mean?

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It means that if you have 5 groups of 7, the total is 35.