Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. 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 that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 2, 3, and 6 can form the fact family: 2 x 3 = 6, 3 x 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

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What is the product of 9 x 8?

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72

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What is the sum of 6 cookies from Ms. Tucker and 6 cookies from Ms. Diaz?

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12 cookies

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If you have 56 divided by 7, what is the quotient?

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8

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How many cupcakes will be left if 400 cupcakes are divided among 20 classes?

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There will be no cupcakes left over; each class gets 20 cupcakes.

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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 multiply two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.

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What is the meaning of the term 'dividend'?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem. For example, in 12 ÷ 3, 12 is the dividend.

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What is the meaning of the term 'divisor'?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided. For example, in 12 ÷ 3, 3 is the divisor.