Thanksgiving Math

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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 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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How do you find the total number of items when each person has the same amount?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of people by the number of items each person has. For example, if 6 people each have 3 pieces of pie, the total is 6 x 3 = 18 pieces.

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What does 'difference' mean in math?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another. For example, the difference between 25 and 17 is 25 - 17 = 8.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2, where 1 is the part and 2 is the whole.

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How do you divide a whole into equal parts?

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To divide a whole into equal parts, you can use division. For example, if you have 8 slices of pie and want to share them with 2 people, each person gets 8 ÷ 2 = 4 slices.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is what is left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly. For example, if you divide 10 by 3, you get 3 with a remainder of 1.

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How do you calculate how many pies to buy if you need a certain number of slices?

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To calculate how many pies to buy, divide the total number of slices needed by the number of slices in each pie. If there is a remainder, you need to round up to the next whole pie.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where one number is taken away from another. For example, if you have 32 slices of duck and 19 are eaten, you subtract: 32 - 19 = 13 slices left.

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What is the total number of slices if each pie has a certain number of slices?

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To find the total number of slices, multiply the number of pies by the number of slices in each pie. For example, if you have 6 pies with 8 slices each, the total is 6 x 8 = 48 slices.

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What does it mean to eat half of something?

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Eating half of something means consuming 50% of it. For example, if a small apple pie has 6 slices, eating half means eating 3 slices.