Multiplication and Division Flashcard

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3) which equals 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 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you find the total number of items when given the number of items per group and the number of groups?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of items in each group by the number of groups. For example, if there are 12 cookies in each package and 24 packages, the total is 12 x 24 = 288 cookies.

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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 a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number. For example, 6 x 4 = 24 and 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

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What is the product in a multiplication problem?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in the multiplication problem 5 x 3, the product is 15.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in the multiplication 6 x 4, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. If you multiply two numbers and then divide the product by one of the factors, you should get the other factor.

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers. It helps in learning and memorizing multiplication facts.

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What is the equation for finding a missing factor in multiplication?

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To find a missing factor, you can use the equation: Missing Factor = Product ÷ Known Factor. For example, if the product is 36 and one factor is 6, the missing factor is 36 ÷ 6 = 6.

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What does it mean to solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem means to find the product of the numbers involved. For example, solving 7 x 8 means calculating the product, which is 56.