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 does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share something into equal parts so that each part is the same size. For example, if 10 cookies are shared among 5 friends, each friend gets 2 cookies.

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If 5 x 3 = 15, what is 15 ÷ 3?

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15 ÷ 3 = 5. This shows the relationship between multiplication and division.

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What is the multiplication fact for 7 x 3?

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7 x 3 = 21. This means if you have 7 groups of 3, you have a total of 21.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, 4 groups of 5 items each equals 4 x 5 = 20 items.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words that requires you to use math to find the answer. For example, 'If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?'

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you divided by) to see if you get the original number.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you know one, you can find the other. For example, if 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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If there are 4 plates and 28 muffins, how many muffins on each plate?

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28 ÷ 4 = 7. This means there are 7 muffins on each plate.