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 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 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What is the product of 3 x 8?

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24

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If Nikki has 24 strawberries and needs 6 strawberries for each smoothie, how many smoothies can she make?

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4 smoothies

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What is the product of 8 x 8?

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64

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What is 20 ÷ 4?

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5

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If Kim has 21 star stickers and puts 7 stickers on each card, how many cards can she make?

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3 cards

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6.