Multiply or Divide

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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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When do you use multiplication?

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You use multiplication when you want to find the total of equal groups. For example, if you have 5 bags with 4 apples each, you can multiply 5 by 4 to find the total number of apples.

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When do you use division?

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You use division when you want to split a total into equal parts or find out how many times one number fits into another. For example, if you have 20 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, you divide 20 by 4.

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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 24 divided by 6?

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The quotient of 24 divided by 6 is 4.

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If you have 3 groups of 5, how many do you have in total?

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You have 15 in total because 3 multiplied by 5 equals 15.

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If you have 30 candies and want to share them with 5 friends, how many does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 6 candies because 30 divided by 5 equals 6.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, such as 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is a division fact?

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A division fact is a simple division equation, such as 12 ÷ 4 = 3.