Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers 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 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 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem. For example, in 24 ÷ 3 = 8, 24 is the dividend.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided. In the problem 24 ÷ 3 = 8, 3 is the divisor.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem. For example, in 24 ÷ 3 = 8, 8 is the quotient.

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What does it mean to distribute equally?

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To distribute equally means to share something in such a way that everyone gets the same amount. For example, if 72 pencils are shared among 9 students, each student gets 8 pencils.

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What is the multiplication fact for 5 x 7?

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5 x 7 = 35.

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How do you check a division problem?

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To check a division problem, you can multiply the quotient by the divisor. If the result equals the dividend, the division is correct.

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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 4 x 3 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the result of 68 ÷ 4?

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68 ÷ 4 = 17.