Exploring Math Vocabulary for Multiplication and Division

What are multiplication and division considered in mathematical terms?

• Unrelated operations

• Direct operations

• Inverse operations

• Parallel operations

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

If you multiply 1 gummy bear by 5, how many gummy bears do you have?

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 10

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

Which of the following is NOT a word used to express multiplication?

• Times

• Product

• Quotient

• Double

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

How can you verbally represent the multiplication of 11 by 2?

• The difference between 11 and 2

• The sum of 11 and 2

• The product of 11 and 2

• 11 divided by 2

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

What operation does the word 'product' represent?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Which symbol is NOT commonly used to represent division?

• Slash (/)

• Ratio (:)

• Fraction sign (÷)

• Multiplication sign (×)

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

How can 20 divided by 4 be verbally expressed?

• 20 times 4

• The sum of 20 and 4

• 20 less 4

• The quotient of 20 and 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

What does dividing a number by itself usually result in?

• The number 100

• The number 1

• The number 0

• The number 10

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Which of the following phrases could be used to indicate division?

• Difference

• Sum

• Triple

• Equal parts

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Why is it important to know different terms for multiplication and division?

• It is not important

• For programming purposes

• Only for mathematical proofs

• To solve algebraic equations

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1