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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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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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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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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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 6 x 4 = 24, then 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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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, for the numbers 3, 4, and 12, the fact family is: 3 x 4 = 12, 4 x 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What does it mean to multiply by zero?

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Any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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What does it mean to multiply by one?

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Any number multiplied by one equals the number itself. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem. For example, in 20 ÷ 4 = 5, the quotient is 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of a multiplication problem. For example, in 6 x 3 = 18, the product is 18.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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If 8 x 5 = 40, what is another fact you know?

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5 x 8 = 40.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7