Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) means to multiply or to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts using the same numbers.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times, which is the same as multiplication. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 = 3 x 4.

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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, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, the quotient of 12 ÷ 4 is 3.

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How can you represent 3 x 5 using addition?

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3 x 5 can be represented as 5 + 5 + 5.

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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 two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.