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 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 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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How do you determine if a problem is multiplication or division?

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If you are combining groups of the same size, it's multiplication. If you are splitting into equal groups, it's division.

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What is the product of 7 x 6?

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The product of 7 x 6 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 36 ÷ 6?

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The quotient of 36 ÷ 6 is 6.

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If Cindy has 8 shoes and pairs them in twos, how many pairs does she have?

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Cindy has 4 pairs of shoes.

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What is 9 x 8?

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The product of 9 x 8 is 72.

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What is 56 ÷ 7?

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The quotient of 56 ÷ 7 is 8.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) represent?

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The multiplication symbol (x) represents the operation of multiplying two numbers.

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What does the division symbol (÷) represent?

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The division symbol (÷) represents the operation of dividing one number by another.