Multiplication and Division with Strip Diagrams

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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 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 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does a strip diagram represent?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in multiplication and division.

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How do you solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, you multiply the two numbers together to find the total. For example, 5 x 6 = 30.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you divide the total by the number of equal parts. For example, 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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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 Leo ran 15 miles, how many miles did Anna run if she ran 4 times as many?

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Anna ran 60 miles (15 x 4 = 60).

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What equation would you use to find the total number of bottle caps collected by 5 students if each collected 1,375?

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The equation is: Total = 1,375 x 5.

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How do you find the number of items left after selling some?

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You subtract the number sold from the total. For example, if there are 56 apples and 20 are sold, the equation is: Apples left = 56 - 20.

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What is the equation to find the number of apples left if there are 7 containers with 8 apples each and 20 apples are sold?

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The equation is: Apples left = (7 x 8) - 20.