Multiply or Divide

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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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When do you use multiplication in word problems?

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You use multiplication when you need to find the total of equal groups. For example, if there are 5 boxes with 6 apples each, you multiply 5 by 6 to find the total number of apples.

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When do you use division in word problems?

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You use division when you need to split a total into equal parts or find out how many equal groups can be made. For example, if you have 20 candies and want to share them with 4 friends, you divide 20 by 4.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 4 x 5 = 20, 20 is the product.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 5 is the quotient.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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How do you determine how many groups can be made from a total?

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To determine how many groups can be made from a total, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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Example of a multiplication problem: How many baseballs are in 9 boxes if each box has 36 baseballs?

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9 x 36 = 324 baseballs.

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Example of a division problem: How many bracelets can Kareem make with 475 beads if each bracelet uses 9 beads?

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475 ÷ 9 = 52 bracelets (with some beads left over).