Choose a Math Operation

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a math operation where you add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 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 math operation where you split a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which is 4.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a math operation where you take one number away from another. For example, 10 minus 4 means you have 6 left.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a math operation where you combine two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 plus 3 equals 5.

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How do you find the total number of tickets needed for multiple rides?

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You multiply the number of tickets per ride by the number of friends. For example, 6 tickets per ride for 3 friends means 6 x 3 = 18 tickets.

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How do you find out how many stories a building has?

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You divide the total number of rooms by the number of rooms on each story. For example, 48 rooms divided by 6 rooms per story means 48 ÷ 6 = 8 stories.

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How do you determine how many bags of candy you can make?

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You divide the total number of candies by the number of candies per bag. For example, 45 candies divided by 5 candies per bag means 45 ÷ 5 = 9 bags.

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How do you calculate the total number of towels bought?

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You multiply the number of packs by the number of towels in each pack. For example, 5 packs with 3 towels each means 5 x 3 = 15 towels.

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What does it mean to subtract in a real-life situation?

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Subtraction can show how many items are left after some are taken away. For example, if you have 16 potatoes and use 9, you subtract to find out how many are left: 16 - 9 = 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.