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

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts using the same numbers. For example, the numbers 2, 6, and 12 can form the fact family: 2 x 6 = 12, 6 x 2 = 12, 12 ÷ 2 = 6, 12 ÷ 6 = 2.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to combine groups of equal size. For example, 3 x 5 means 3 groups of 5.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) means to separate into equal parts. For example, 15 ÷ 3 means to divide 15 into 3 equal parts.

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How can you represent 3 x 5 using addition?

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3 x 5 can be represented as 5 + 5 + 5, which means adding 5 three times.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 2?

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The result of 12 ÷ 2 is 6.

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What is the result of 15 ÷ 5?

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The result of 15 ÷ 5 is 3.

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If 2 x 6 = 12, what is 12 ÷ 6?

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12 ÷ 6 = 2.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.