Multiplying/Dividing Supporting Saturday School

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number 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 splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What is an array in math?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. For example, 2 rows of 3 objects each make an array of 6 objects.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to multiply or to find the total of equal groups.

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What does the division symbol (÷) mean?

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The division symbol (÷) means to divide or to find out how many equal parts a number can be split into.

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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. For example, in 3 x 4, the product is 12.

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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. For example, in 12 ÷ 4, the quotient is 3.

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How can you check your multiplication?

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You can check your multiplication by using division. For example, if 4 x 3 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 should equal 3.

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What is a fact family in math?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts using the same numbers. For example, for 2, 3, and 6: 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 2 = 5, 6 - 3 = 3, 6 - 2 = 4.

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What is an example of a multiplication problem?

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An example of a multiplication problem is 5 x 2 = 10.