Multiplication and Division

Front

What is multiplication?

Back

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.

Front

What is division?

Back

Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

Front

If Max has 5 bags of cars and each bag has 9 cars, how do you find the total number of cars?

Back

You multiply the number of bags by the number of cars in each bag: 5 x 9 = 45.

Front

What is the result of 3 x 8?

Back

24

Front

What is the result of 8 x 8?

Back

64

Front

How do you find out how many items are in each group when you divide?

Back

You divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, 20 puppies in 4 boxes means 20 ÷ 4 = 5 puppies in each box.

Front

What does it mean to pair items?

Back

Pairing items means grouping them in twos. For example, if you have 8 shoes, pairing them means you have 4 pairs.

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

Back

Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 5 = 20, then you can also say 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

Front

What is a multiplication fact?

Back

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

Front

What is a division fact?

Back

A division fact is a simple division equation, like 6 ÷ 2 = 3.