Multiplication & Division Review

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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 the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means how many groups of 3 are in 12, which is 4.

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How do you find the total number of items when you know the number of groups and items per group?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups with 4 items each, the total is 5 x 4 = 20.

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How do you find out how many groups you can make from a total number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group. For example, if you have 20 items and want to make groups of 4, you do 20 ÷ 4 = 5 groups.

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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 a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number. For example, 6 x 3 = 18 and 18 ÷ 3 = 6.

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If a hotel elevator holds 8 people, how many trips are needed for 367 people?

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To find the number of trips, divide the total number of people by the elevator capacity: 367 ÷ 8 = 45 trips with 7 people left over, so 46 trips are needed.

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How do you calculate total earnings from a weekly wage?

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Multiply the weekly wage by the number of weeks worked. For example, if you earn $98 a week for 12 weeks, your total earnings are 98 x 12 = $1,176.

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What is the formula to calculate total sales from the number of items sold and the price per item?

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Multiply the number of items sold by the price per item. For example, if 453 packs of erasers are sold at $6 each, the total sales are 453 x 6 = $2,718.

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If Billy cuts 48 apples into 6 pieces each, how many pieces does he have?

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Multiply the number of apples by the number of pieces each apple is cut into: 48 x 6 = 288 pieces.

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What does 'R' mean in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder.' It indicates that there are leftover items after division. For example, 20 ÷ 3 = 6 R2 means 6 groups of 3 with 2 left over.