Multiplication and Division

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What is the definition of multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is often described as repeated addition.

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What is the definition of division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the inverse operation of multiplication.

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How do you identify a division problem in a word problem?

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A division problem can be identified by phrases that indicate equal sharing or grouping, such as 'each', 'per', or 'how many in each'.

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How do you identify a multiplication problem in a word problem?

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A multiplication problem can be identified by phrases that indicate repeated groups or total amounts, such as 'each', 'total', or 'in all'.

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What is the equation to find the number of items in each group when dividing?

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The equation is: Total number of items ÷ Number of groups = Number of items in each group.

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What is the equation to find the total number of items when multiplying?

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The equation is: Number of groups × Number of items in each group = Total number of items.

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If a school needs to hang 56 pictures in 7 rows, how many pictures will be in each row?

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To find the number of pictures in each row, divide the total number of pictures by the number of rows: 56 ÷ 7 = 8 pictures per row.

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If Carson arranges 4 rows of apples with 3 apples in each row, how many apples does he have?

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To find the total number of apples, multiply the number of rows by the number of apples in each row: 4 × 3 = 12 apples.

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If Ms. Brown bought 5 bags of candy with 10 pieces in each bag, how many pieces of candy did she buy?

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To find the total number of pieces of candy, multiply the number of bags by the number of pieces in each bag: 5 × 10 = 50 pieces.

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If there are 12 tennis balls to be packaged into 4 cans, how many tennis balls will be in each can?

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To find the number of tennis balls in each can, divide the total number of tennis balls by the number of cans: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 tennis balls per can.