NWEA Winter Math Review

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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 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you find 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 boxes by the number of items in each box. For example, if there are 27 boxes with 45 cookies each, the total is 27 x 45.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of cookies baked in batches?

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The total number of cookies baked can be found by multiplying the number of batches by the number of cookies per batch. For example, if there are 6 batches of 60 cookies, the total is 6 x 60.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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'Twice as many' means two times the amount. If there are 26 women, then there are 2 x 26 = 52 men.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you calculate the difference between two numbers?

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To calculate the difference between two numbers, subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, if 875 gift cards were sold in 2014 and 259 in 2013, the difference is 875 - 259.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is a different way of writing the same mathematical value. For example, (200 + 23) x 4 is equivalent to 223 x 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving addition and multiplication?

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First, identify the quantities involved, then determine whether to add or multiply based on the context. Write an equation to represent the problem and solve it.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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What is the total number of participants in a contest if there are 26 women and twice as many men?

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If there are 26 women and twice as many men, then there are 52 men. The total number of participants is 26 + 52 = 78.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

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How do you find the total number of cookies baked in different batches?

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Add the total cookies from each batch. For example, if 6 batches of 60 cookies and 5 batches of 90 cookies are baked, the total is (6 x 60) + (5 x 90).

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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What is the process for solving a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, identify the numbers to be multiplied, write the multiplication equation, and calculate the product.

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