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

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) indicates that two numbers should be multiplied together.

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What does the division sign (÷) mean?

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The division sign (÷) indicates that one number should be divided by another.

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If 5 x 6 = ?, what is the answer?

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30

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If 20 ÷ 4 = ?, what is the answer?

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5

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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 and then divide by the same number, you get back to the original number.

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How can you check if your multiplication is correct?

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You can check multiplication by using division. For example, if you calculated 4 x 5 = 20, you can check by doing 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 3 and 4 is 12.