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

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to multiply or to find the total of equal groups.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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

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If you have 20 apples and want to share them equally among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 5 apples (20 ÷ 4 = 5).

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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42 (6 x 7 = 42).

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 2 slices, how many slices are left?

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There are 6 slices left (8 - 2 = 6).

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What is the equation for finding the total number of pieces in 4 pizzas with 8 pieces each?

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The equation is 4 x 8 = 32 pieces.

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If you have 36 candies and want to put them into bags with 9 candies each, how many bags do you need?

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You need 4 bags (36 ÷ 9 = 4).

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What is the meaning of 'equal parts' in division?

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Equal parts means that each group or portion is the same size.