Multiplication and Division Word Problems & Unknowns

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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 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 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does the symbol 'x' represent in math?

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The symbol 'x' represents multiplication.

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What does the symbol '÷' represent in math?

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The symbol '÷' represents division.

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If 6 x 2 = ∆, what is ∆?

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∆ = 12, because 6 x 2 = 12.

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How do you find the unknown in a multiplication equation like 7 x ∆ = 42?

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To find ∆, divide 42 by 7. So, ∆ = 42 ÷ 7 = 6.

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What equation can be used to find how many masks each class receives if there are 54 masks and 7 classes?

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The equation is 54 ÷ 7 = ?, which tells us how many masks each class gets.

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Which expression is equivalent to 8 x 6?

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(8 x 2) + (8 x 4) is equivalent to 8 x 6.

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What is an unknown in a math problem?

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An unknown is a value that we do not know yet and need to find, often represented by a symbol like ∆ or ?.

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If Mrs. Smith has 24 students and arranges them in groups, which equation could NOT represent this?

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24 = 7 x ? could NOT represent the arrangement because 7 does not evenly divide 24.