Math Operations

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What is Division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts. It answers the question: 'How many times does one number fit into another?' For example, 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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What is Multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that combines equal groups. It answers the question: 'How many in total?' For example, 4 × 3 = 12.

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What is Subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that finds the difference between two numbers. It answers the question: 'How much less?' For example, 10 - 4 = 6.

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What is Addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers to find their total. It answers the question: 'What is the sum?' For example, 5 + 3 = 8.

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What is the quotient of 45 divided by 5?

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The quotient is 9, because 45 ÷ 5 = 9.

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If Alex has 612 cherries and 17 students, how many cherries does each student get?

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Each student gets 36 cherries, because 612 ÷ 17 = 36.

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What is 8,431 less than 9,431?

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The answer is 1,000, because 9,431 - 8,431 = 1,000.

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How do you estimate the cost of 18 bags of Takis at $4 each?

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You multiply: 18 × 4 = $72.

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If Ms. Parker has 24 students and groups them into equal groups of 4, how many groups are there?

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There are 6 groups, because 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

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What is the operation used to find out how many times one number fits into another?

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The operation is Division.