STAAR Review: Multiplication/ 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 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when dividing?

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To find the number of items in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if you have 24 apples and want to divide them into 6 groups, you do 24 ÷ 6 = 4 apples in each group.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each can represent 3 x 4 = 12.

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual tool that helps to represent numbers and their relationships in a problem, often used in division and multiplication to show equal groups.

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If Edward made 26 hamburgers and used 78 pickle slices, how many pickle slices are on each hamburger?

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To find the number of pickle slices on each hamburger, divide 78 by 26. So, 78 ÷ 26 = 3. Edward put 3 pickle slices on each hamburger.

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If Ms. Losoya has 72 index cards and arranges them in 6 equal stacks, how many cards are in each stack?

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To find the number of cards in each stack, divide 72 by 6. So, 72 ÷ 6 = 12. There are 12 index cards in each stack.

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How many slices will Larry have if he cuts 14 oranges into 7 slices each?

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To find the total number of slices, multiply 14 by 7. So, 14 x 7 = 98. Larry will have 98 orange slices.

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If a band plays 8 songs at each of their 8 shows, how many songs did they play in total?

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To find the total number of songs played, multiply 8 by 8. So, 8 x 8 = 64. The band played 64 songs last year.

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If Gina has 42 mushrooms for 6 salads, how many mushrooms should she put in each salad?

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To find the number of mushrooms per salad, divide 42 by 6. So, 42 ÷ 6 = 7. Gina should put 7 mushrooms in each salad.