Multiplication & Division

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

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How do you find the number of full sets when dividing?

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To find the number of full sets, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each set. For example, 572 erasers divided by 15 erasers per set gives you the number of full sets.

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What is the formula for calculating miles per gallon (MPG)?

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The formula for calculating miles per gallon is: MPG = Total miles driven ÷ Total gallons of gas used.

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How do you calculate the amount of money each person gets when splitting evenly?

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To calculate the amount each person gets when splitting money evenly, divide the total amount of money by the number of people sharing it.

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What is a touchdown in football worth?

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In football, a touchdown is typically worth 7 points.

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How do you calculate weekly earnings from annual salary?

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To calculate weekly earnings from an annual salary, divide the annual salary by the number of weeks in a year (52 weeks).

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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 by another number, you can divide the result by one of those numbers to get back to the original number.

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What does it mean to round a number?

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Rounding a number means adjusting it to the nearest specified value, often to make it simpler or easier to work with. For example, rounding 4.6 to the nearest whole number gives you 5.

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What is the importance of estimating in multiplication and division?

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Estimating helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer. It allows you to check if your final answer is close to what you expect.