Thanksgiving Math

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers. It tells us how much smaller one number is than another.

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How do you find the difference between two weights?

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To find the difference between two weights, subtract the smaller weight from the larger weight.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. It is used to find the total when you have groups of the same size.

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How do you calculate the total number of people when each person brings more guests?

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To calculate the total number of people, multiply the number of friends by the number of guests each friend brings, then add the original number of friends.

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What is division?

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Division is the mathematical operation of splitting a number into equal parts. It helps to find out how many times one number is contained within another.

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How do you determine how many whole items you can buy with a given quantity?

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To determine how many whole items you can buy, divide the total quantity needed by the number of items in each unit. If there is a remainder, it means you need to buy an additional unit.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you calculate the total number of items from multiple groups?

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To calculate the total number of items from multiple groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is a slice in terms of food?

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A slice is a single piece cut from a larger item, such as a pie or cake.

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How do you find the total number of slices in multiple pies?

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To find the total number of slices in multiple pies, multiply the number of pies by the number of slices in each pie.