Multiplication and Division Flashcard

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. 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 that represents the process of splitting a number 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 multiply two numbers?

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To multiply two numbers, you can use the standard algorithm: align the numbers vertically, multiply each digit of the bottom number by each digit of the top number, and then add the results.

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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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What is the quotient of 56 divided by 8?

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The quotient of 56 divided by 8 is 7.

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If a box contains 24 items, how many items are in 5 boxes?

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There are 120 items in 5 boxes (24 x 5 = 120).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number by another number, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.

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What is the multiplication of 9 and 9?

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The multiplication of 9 and 9 is 81.

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If a baker makes 288 cookies and puts them in packages of 12, how many packages does she have?

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She has 24 packages (288 ÷ 12 = 24).

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What is the multiplication of 12 and 12?

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The multiplication of 12 and 12 is 144.