Holiday 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 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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If Joe puts 6 different kinds of ornaments on the tree and uses 42 ornaments in total, how many of each kind does he use?

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7

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Sally has 5 menorahs and each has 9 candles. How many candles does she have in total?

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45

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Bob wraps 24 presents and puts 3 bows on each. How many bows does he need?

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72

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Each candy cane has 24 stripes. If I have 5 candy canes, how many stripes are there?

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120

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Mrs. Williams made 63 cookies and can put 9 in each box. How many boxes can she fill?

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7

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: a ÷ b = c, where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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What does it mean to find the total number of items when multiplying?

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Finding the total number of items when multiplying means calculating how many items there are in total when you have groups of the same size.