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 × 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 in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 × 2 = 10, 10 is the product.

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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 20 ÷ 4 = 5, 5 is the quotient.

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What does the symbol '×' represent?

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The symbol '×' represents multiplication.

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What does the symbol '÷' represent?

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The symbol '÷' represents division.

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If you have 4 groups of 2 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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8 apples (4 × 2 = 8).

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If you have 12 cookies and want to share them with 3 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

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4 cookies (12 ÷ 3 = 4).

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What is an unknown factor in multiplication?

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An unknown factor is a number that you need to find in a multiplication equation. For example, in 8 × __ = 0, the unknown factor is 0.

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How do you find the number of groups in division?

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To find the number of groups, divide the total number by the size of each group. For example, 60 ÷ 10 = 6 groups.