Multiplication and Division Word Problems Flashcard

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

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If there are 5 snowmen, and each snowman has 6 buttons, how many buttons are there in total?

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30

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What is the result of 8 multiplied by 3?

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24

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If there are 6 snowmen, and each snowman has 7 buttons, how many buttons are there in total?

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42

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What is the product of 7 and 4?

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28

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If there are 24 snowballs, and they are to be divided equally among 6 children, how many snowballs will each child get?

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Each child will get 4 snowballs.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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How can you check if your multiplication answer is correct?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. If the product of two numbers is correct, dividing the product by one of the numbers should give you the other number.