3rd Grade Math Multistep Multiply/Divide Review

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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 multiplied by 4 (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 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal groups, which gives 3.

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups of equal size?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 4 groups with 3 items each, the total is 4 x 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount. For example, if 15 cookies are shared among 5 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.

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If you have 24 students and want to split them into 3 equal groups, how do you find out how many are in each group?

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You divide the total number of students by the number of groups: 24 ÷ 3 = 8 students in each group.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Number of items in each group = Total ÷ Number of groups.

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If you have 4 boxes of crayons with 3 crayons in each box, how do you find the total number of crayons?

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Multiply the number of boxes by the number of crayons in each box: 4 x 3 = 12 crayons.

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What is an equal group?

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An equal group is a set of items that are divided into parts that are the same size. For example, if you have 20 apples and divide them into 4 equal groups, each group has 5 apples.

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How do you solve a multistep multiplication problem?

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To solve a multistep multiplication problem, break it down into smaller steps, solve each step, and combine the results. For example, if you need to find 3 x (2 x 4), first calculate 2 x 4 = 8, then multiply 3 x 8 = 24.