12 Days of Christmas - Multiplication & Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal groups, which gives you 3.

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups?

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You multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if you have 5 groups of 3 apples, you calculate 5 x 3 = 15 apples.

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What does 'per' mean in math problems?

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'Per' means for each. For example, if you see '5 apples per basket', it means there are 5 apples in each basket.

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If 10 lords leap over 13 puddles each, how do you find the total puddles leapt over?

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You multiply the number of lords (10) by the number of puddles each leapt over (13): 10 x 13 = 130.

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If 8 maids milk 9 cows each, how do you find the total cows milked?

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You multiply the number of maids (8) by the number of cows each milks (9): 8 x 9 = 72.

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What is the total number of tunes if 12 drummers drum their own tune?

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Each drummer has their own tune, so the total is simply 12.

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If 4 calling birds sing 5 songs each, how do you find the total songs sung?

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You multiply the number of birds (4) by the number of songs each sings (5): 4 x 5 = 20.

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If 9 dancers dance 5 solos each, how do you find the total dances?

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You multiply the number of dancers (9) by the number of solos each dances (5): 9 x 5 = 45.

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What is a 'group' in multiplication?

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A group in multiplication refers to the number of sets you have. For example, in 3 x 4, 3 is the number of groups.