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

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 3 x 4 = 12, you can also say that 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation that can be easily memorized, such as 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is a division fact?

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A division fact is a simple division equation that can be easily memorized, such as 6 ÷ 2 = 3.

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What is the product of 5 and 6?

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The product of 5 and 6 is 30, written as 5 x 6 = 30.

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What is the quotient of 30 divided by 5?

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The quotient of 30 divided by 5 is 6, written as 30 ÷ 5 = 6.

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If 10 x 3 = 30, what is 30 ÷ 10?

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30 ÷ 10 = 3, which is the inverse of the multiplication fact.

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What is a related fact for 3 x 4 = 12?

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A related fact is 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the equation for 15 + 15?

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15 + 15 = 30.