4.4H Multiplication and Division Problem Solving

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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, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3) which equals 12.

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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, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What is the product of 8 and 9?

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72

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What is the quotient of 144 divided by 12?

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12

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If you multiply 36 by 40, what is the result?

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1440

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What is the result of 2088 divided by 2?

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1044

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, the multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.

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How do you solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, you can use repeated addition, arrays, or the multiplication table.