4.5A STAAR Review

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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 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What does the equation 1,375 x 5 represent?

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It represents the total number of bottle caps collected by 5 students, each collecting 1,375 bottle caps.

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How do you find the total number of pages read over several days?

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Add the number of pages read each day. For example, if Sabra read 85 pages on the first day and the same number on the second and third days, you can find the total by adding those amounts.

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in addition and subtraction.

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What does the equation (1,599 - 636) ÷ 3 = X represent?

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It represents finding out how many acorns Aiden will plant each day if he has 1,599 acorns and has already planted 636.

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What is the purpose of using equations in word problems?

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Equations help to represent the relationships between quantities and can be solved to find unknown values.

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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It means two times the amount. For example, if Mark has 45 football cards, Josh has 2 x 45 = 90 football cards.

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What is the significance of the number 720 in the context of blocks?

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720 represents the total number of blocks Kristina has, which is 280 more than Juan's 440 blocks.

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How do you solve for an unknown in an equation?

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You isolate the variable on one side of the equation by performing inverse operations to both sides.

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What does the equation 2 x 45 + 5 = f represent?

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It represents finding the total number of football cards Josh has after having twice as many as Mark and then buying 5 more.