Multiplication and Division Whole Numbers Review

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 (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 that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What is the product of 7 and 6?

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The product of 7 and 6 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 56 ÷ 7?

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The quotient of 56 ÷ 7 is 8.

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If you have 24 apples and want to divide them into 6 equal groups, how many apples will be in each group?

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Each group will have 4 apples.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly. For example, in 10 ÷ 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. For example, if you calculated 4 x 5 = 20, you can check by dividing 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is the cost of each book if Ms. Payne orders 35 books for a total of $910?

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The cost of each book is $26.

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How many aquariums does Mega Mart have if they received 1,447 fish and put 76 fish in each aquarium?

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Mega Mart has 19 aquariums.