Multiplication and Division

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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, 20 ÷ 4 means splitting 20 into 4 equal parts, which equals 5.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) means to multiply or to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What does the division sign (÷) mean?

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The division sign (÷) means to divide or to split a number into equal parts.

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If I have 3 groups of 4 apples, how many apples do I have in total?

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12 apples (3 x 4 = 12).

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If I have 24 candies and I want to share them equally among 6 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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4 candies (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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What is the product of 5 and 6?

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30 (5 x 6 = 30).

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What is the quotient of 30 divided by 5?

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6 (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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If there are 4 bags with 10 toys in each bag, how many toys are there in total?

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40 toys (4 x 10 = 40).

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A farmer has 36 eggs and puts them in cartons of 6. How many cartons does he have?

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6 cartons (36 ÷ 6 = 6).