Multiplication or Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number 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 that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is the multiplication table?

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The multiplication table is a chart that shows the results of multiplying numbers together. It typically includes products of numbers from 1 to 10.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply two numbers, you can find one of the original numbers by dividing the product by the other number.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6 because 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 5 and 6 is 30 (5 x 6 = 30).

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, the quotient of 20 divided by 4 is 5 (20 ÷ 4 = 5).

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What does it mean to multiply by zero?

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Multiplying any number by zero always results in zero. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.

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What does it mean to divide by one?

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Dividing any number by one does not change the value of that number. For example, 9 ÷ 1 = 9.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 by 4 array represents 3 rows of 4 items, which equals 12.