Representing Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. For example, a 4x3 array has 4 rows and 3 columns, showing that 4 multiplied by 3 equals 12.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If a florist has 48 tulips and puts 6 in each bouquet, how do you find the number of bouquets?

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To find the number of bouquets, divide the total number of tulips (48) by the number of tulips in each bouquet (6). 48 ÷ 6 = 8 bouquets.

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How do you calculate the number of days to complete a task?

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To calculate the number of days to complete a task, divide the total number of tasks by the number of tasks completed each day.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you determine how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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If Colby's mom baked 5 pies for each of the 4 teachers, how do you find the total number of pies?

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Multiply the number of pies per teacher (5) by the number of teachers (4): 5 x 4 = 20 pies.

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What does it mean to distribute items equally?

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Distributing items equally means giving each group the same number of items. For example, if 60 masks are distributed to 5 classes, each class gets 12 masks.