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

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 5 = 15 mean?

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It means that if you have 3 groups of 5, the total is 15.

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What is a fact family in multiplication and division?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts using the same numbers. For example, for the numbers 2, 7, and 14, the facts are: 2 x 7 = 14, 7 x 2 = 14, 14 ÷ 2 = 7, and 14 ÷ 7 = 2.

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How can you represent 3 x 6 using addition?

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3 x 6 can be represented as 6 + 6 + 6, which means adding 6 three times.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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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 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 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 5, the product is 15.

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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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What does it mean to complete a fact family?

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Completing a fact family means writing all the related multiplication and division sentences using the same numbers.