Multiplication and Divison

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

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What is the quotient in division?

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

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you simply add a zero to the end of that number. For example, 7 x 10 = 70.

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How do you divide a number by 10?

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To divide a number by 10, you move the decimal point one place to the left. For example, 50 ÷ 10 = 5.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6 because 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, the multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.

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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?

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You can check your multiplication by using division. For example, if you calculated 6 x 4 = 24, you can check by dividing 24 ÷ 6 = 4.