Models of Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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What is division?

Back

Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What does a rectangular array represent in multiplication?

Back

A rectangular array visually represents multiplication by arranging objects in rows and columns. For example, a 3 rows and 4 columns array represents 3 x 4.

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What is the multiplication equation for 5 packs of gum with 7 pieces each?

Back

5 x 7 = 35.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

Back

Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 3 x 4 can be seen as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is the product of 6 and 4?

Back

6 x 4 = 24.

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What is the quotient of 20 divided by 5?

Back

20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What does the equation 4 x 7 = 28 represent?

Back

It represents that 4 groups of 7 equals 28.

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How can you represent 8 using addition?

Back

8 can be represented as 4 + 4 or 2 + 2 + 2 + 2.

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What is a fact family in multiplication and division?

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A fact family shows the relationship between multiplication and division. For example, from 3 x 4 = 12, we can also say 12 ÷ 3 = 4 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.