Multiplication & Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number 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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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 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 is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the multiplication of two or more numbers. For example, 3 x 4 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is a division sentence?

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A division sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the division of one number by another. For example, 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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How can you represent repeated addition with multiplication?

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Repeated addition can be represented with multiplication. For example, 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 can be written as 4 x 2.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.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 3 x 4, the product is 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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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 12 ÷ 3, the quotient is 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you solve 12 ÷ 3?

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To solve 12 ÷ 3, you find how many times 3 fits into 12. The answer is 4.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3