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

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What is the product of 5 and 6?

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30

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What is the quotient of 20 divided by 4?

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5

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If you have 3 bags of candies with 10 candies in each bag, how many candies do you have in total?

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30 candies (3 x 10 = 30).

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If you have 50 cookies and want to pack them into bags of 5, how many bags can you fill?

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10 bags (50 ÷ 5 = 10).

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly. For example, in 10 ÷ 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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What is the greatest number of necklaces Miss Watson can make with 375 beads if each necklace requires 9 beads?

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41 necklaces (375 ÷ 9 = 41 remainder 6).

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How do you find the total when you know the number of items and how many are in each group?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is the total number of minutes Miss K. read if she read 87 minutes per week for 17 weeks?

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1,479 minutes (87 x 17 = 1,479).