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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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How do you find the total cost of multiple items?

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To find the total cost, multiply the cost of one item by the number of items. For example, if one chair costs $5 and you buy 4 chairs, the total cost is 5 x 4 = $20.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts for each person. For example, if 8 candies are shared among 4 friends, each friend gets 8 ÷ 4 = 2 candies.

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What is a goody bag?

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A goody bag is a bag filled with treats or small gifts, often given at parties or events.

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How do you calculate the number of items each person gets when sharing?

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To calculate how many items each person gets, divide the total number of items by the number of people. For example, if there are 24 gumballs and 4 friends, each friend gets 24 ÷ 4 = 6 gumballs.

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What is an example of a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words. For example, 'Tom bought 4 chairs at $5 each. How much did he spend?' is a word problem.

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What is the importance of understanding multiplication?

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Understanding multiplication helps in solving problems related to groups of items, such as calculating total costs or quantities.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 3 = 12, you can also say that 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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How can you check your answer in division?

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