Multiplication and Division Flashcard

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. 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 that represents the process of splitting a number 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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How do you calculate the total number of items in multiple boxes?

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To find the total number of items in multiple boxes, multiply the number of items in one box by the number of boxes. For example, if there are 24 cupcakes in each box and 132 boxes, the total is 24 x 132 = 3,168 cupcakes.

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How do you find out how many packages can be made from a total number of items?

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To find out how many packages can be made, divide the total number of items by the number of items per package. For example, if there are 288 cookies and each package has 12 cookies, then 288 ÷ 12 = 24 packages.

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What is the formula to find the number of students in each classroom?

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To find the number of students in each classroom, divide the total number of students by the number of classrooms. For example, if there are 138 students and 6 classrooms, then 138 ÷ 6 = 23 students per classroom.

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What is the total number of seats in a stadium with multiple rows?

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To find the total number of seats, multiply the number of seats in each row by the number of rows. For example, if there are 276 seats in each row and 45 rows, then 276 x 45 = 12,420 seats.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in the multiplication 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 3 and 4 is 12.

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What is a multiplication problem?

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A multiplication problem is a mathematical question that involves finding the product of two or more numbers. For example, 'What is 6 x 7?' is a multiplication problem.

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What is a division problem?

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A division problem is a mathematical question that involves finding how many times one number is contained within another. For example, 'What is 20 ÷ 5?' is a division problem.