Christmas math

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 candies and you want to share them with 3 friends, each friend gets 4 candies.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 x 4 means you add 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and you give away 2, you have 8 apples left.

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What is addition?

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Addition is combining two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What does 'equal' mean in math?

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'Equal' means that two amounts are the same. For example, 4 + 1 is equal to 5 - 1.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a math question written in words. It tells a story and asks you to find a number.

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How do you find the average?

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To find the average, add all the numbers together and then divide by how many numbers there are. For example, the average of 2, 4, and 6 is (2+4+6)/3 = 4.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is a total?

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The total is the sum of all parts. For example, if you have 3 apples and 2 oranges, the total is 5 fruits.

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What is a remainder?

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A remainder is what is left over after division. For example, if you divide 10 by 3, you get 3 with a remainder of 1.