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 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 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you find the total when multiplying?

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To find the total when multiplying, multiply the number of items by the amount in each item. For example, if you read 87 minutes for 17 weeks, you multiply 87 by 17.

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What is the formula for finding the total minutes read?

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Total minutes read = Minutes per week x Number of weeks.

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How many days are in a week?

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There are 7 days in a week.

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to break down a multiplication problem into smaller parts.

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How do you calculate the number of necklaces from beads?

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To find the number of necklaces, divide the total number of beads by the number of beads per necklace.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 876 ÷ 4, the quotient is 219.

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What is the box method in division?

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The box method is a way to organize division problems by breaking them into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What do you do with the remainder in division?

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You can drop the remainder, round it up, or use it, depending on the context of the problem.