Math: Division and Multiplication

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question, 'How many times does one number fit into another?' For example, 12 divided by 3 equals 4.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It answers the question, 'How many in total?' For example, 4 times 3 equals 12.

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What does the symbol '/' mean?

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The symbol '/' means 'divided by' in mathematics.

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What does the symbol 'x' mean?

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The symbol 'x' means 'times' or 'multiplied by' in mathematics.

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If 49 / ? = 7, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 7.

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If 8 x ? = 64, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 8.

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If 3 x ? = 15, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 5.

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If 3 x ? = 18, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 6.

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Laurie has some flowers and Denise has 32 flowers. If Denise has 4 times the number of flowers that Laurie has, how many flowers does Laurie have?

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Laurie has 8 flowers.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.