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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean if a number is 'times as much'?

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It means to multiply that number by a certain factor. For example, if someone is 4 times as tall as another person, you multiply the height of the shorter person by 4.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, you can use repeated addition, arrays, or the multiplication table. For example, to solve 3 x 4, you can add 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you can use repeated subtraction, grouping, or the division table. For example, to solve 12 ÷ 4, you can find how many times 4 fits into 12, which is 3.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the product of 7 and 6?

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The product of 7 and 6 is 42.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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What is the quotient of 36 divided by 6?

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The quotient of 36 divided by 6 is 6.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and you have 3 pizzas, how many slices do you have?

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You have 3 x 8 = 24 slices.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Danny is 5 feet tall and Jill is 4 times as tall, how tall is Jill?

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Jill is 4 x 5 = 20 feet tall.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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If Allie reads 10 pages a day, how many pages does Jayden read if he reads 5 times as much?

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Jayden reads 5 x 10 = 50 pages.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2