Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal groups.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) means to multiply or to find the total of equal groups.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to show multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

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How do you solve 4 x 6?

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4 x 6 = 24. This means there are 4 groups of 6.

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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 5 = 20, then you also know that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. For example, in 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is a product?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 3 and 5 is 15.

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How do you represent 5 x 4 using an array?

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You can represent 5 x 4 with 5 rows of 4 objects each.

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What is the quotient?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 20 ÷ 4, the quotient is 5.