Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add equal groups together. For example, 3 X 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means how many groups of 4 are in 12.

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What is a product?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.

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What does 'equal groups' mean?

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Equal groups means that each group has the same number of items.

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If you have 5 groups of 2, how many do you have in total?

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5 X 2 = 10.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows the numbers being multiplied and the product, like 3 X 4 = 12.

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What is a division sentence?

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A division sentence shows how a number is divided into equal parts, like 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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How can you represent 4 X 3 using objects?

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You can use 4 groups of 3 objects each.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you know one, you can find the other.

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What does it mean to 'group' in multiplication?

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Grouping means putting items together in sets to make counting easier.