Multiplication & Division using Arrays and Equal Groups

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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 adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal groups, which gives 4.

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What does an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. It shows rows and columns. For example, 2 rows of 5 means 2 x 5.

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How do you find the total in an array?

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To find the total in an array, multiply the number of rows by the number of columns.

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What is an equal group?

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Equal groups are groups that have the same number of items. For example, if you have 12 apples in 3 equal groups, each group has 4 apples.

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What multiplication expression does this array represent? X X X X X
X X X X X

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5 x 2 = 10.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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How can you represent 14 using equal groups?

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You can represent 14 as 2 equal groups of 7 or 7 equal groups of 2.

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What does the equation 14 ÷ 2 = 7 mean?

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It means that if you divide 14 into 2 equal parts, each part has 7.

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What is an array with 3 rows and 4 columns?

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An array with 3 rows and 4 columns represents the multiplication expression 3 x 4 = 12.