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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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 is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 3, 4, and 12 can form the fact family: 3 x 4 = 12, 4 x 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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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. For example, 5 x 2 means 5 groups of 2.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) means to divide or to split into equal parts. For example, 10 ÷ 2 means to split 10 into 2 equal parts.

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How do you write a multiplication equation?

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A multiplication equation is written with two numbers and the multiplication symbol. For example, 6 x 4 = 24.

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How do you write a division equation?

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A division equation is written with a number being divided by another number. For example, 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 3 x 5 = 15, 15 is the product.