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, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 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 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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How can you represent 4 x 3 using an array?

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An array for 4 x 3 can be represented as 4 rows of 3 items each, like this: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● This shows a total of 12 items.

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If you have 5 groups of 2 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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5 x 2 = 10 apples.

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What does the term 'equal groups' mean in multiplication?

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Equal groups in multiplication means that the same number of items is repeated in each group. For example, 3 groups of 4 means there are 4 items in each of the 3 groups.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 3 = 12, you can also say that 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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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. For example, in 20 ÷ 5, you find that 5 fits into 20 four times.

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What is an array?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. It helps visualize multiplication and division problems.

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If a teacher has 24 pencils and wants to distribute them equally among 6 students, how many pencils does each student get?

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24 ÷ 6 = 4 pencils per student.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, such as 2 x 3 = 6.