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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that splits a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 2, 3, and 6 can form the fact family: 2 x 3 = 6, 3 x 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) indicates that one number is to be divided by another.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns, representing 3 groups of 4.

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How do you write a multiplication equation?

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A multiplication equation is written in the form 'a x b = c', where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.

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How do you write a division equation?

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A division equation is written in the form 'c ÷ b = a', where 'c' is the number being divided, 'b' is the divisor, and 'a' is the quotient.

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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.

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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.