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 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 where a number is split 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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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 56 divided by 8?

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The quotient of 56 divided by 8 is 7.

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If you have 4 groups of 5, what is the total?

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The total is 20, because 4 x 5 = 20.

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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 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean in division?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem. For example, in 12 ÷ 3, 12 is the dividend.

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What is the least quotient of 21 ÷ 7, 14 ÷ 2, 42 ÷ 7, and 36 ÷ 4?

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The least quotient is 3, which comes from 21 ÷ 7.

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What is 8 groups of 7?

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8 groups of 7 is 56, because 8 x 7 = 56.

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What is 5 groups of 7?

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5 groups of 7 is 35, because 5 x 7 = 35.