3rd grade Multiplication and Division

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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, 4 multiplied by 9 (4 x 9) means adding 4 together 9 times.

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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, dividing 24 by 4 (24 ÷ 4) means splitting 24 into 4 equal groups.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a word problem involving multiplication, identify the quantities being multiplied, determine the operation needed (multiplication), and set up the equation accordingly.

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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 two numbers, you can find one of the original numbers by dividing the product by the other number.

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How can you represent a word problem mathematically?

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You can represent a word problem mathematically by identifying the key quantities and relationships, then writing an equation or expression that reflects the problem.

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What is the product of 4 and 9?

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The product of 4 and 9 is 36.

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If Tonya made 12 cookies and Sara made 4 times as many, how do you express Sara's cookies mathematically?

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You express Sara's cookies as 4 x 12, which equals 48 cookies.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when given a number of groups and items per group?

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To calculate the total number of items, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is the total number of problems Juan solved if he solved 8 problems each day for 7 days?

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Juan solved a total of 8 x 7 = 56 problems.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when given a total and number of groups?

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To find the number of items in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.