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 multiplied by 4 (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 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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If you have 5 groups of 2 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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10 apples (5 x 2 = 10).

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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 return to the original number.

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How do you solve a multiplication problem?

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To solve a multiplication problem, you can use repeated addition, arrays, or skip counting. For example, to solve 4 x 3, you can add 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you can use repeated subtraction, grouping, or drawing pictures. For example, to solve 12 ÷ 4, you can subtract 4 from 12 three times: 12 - 4 - 4 - 4 = 0.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4 = 12.

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What does it mean to share equally in division?

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Sharing equally means dividing a total into equal parts. For example, if you have 10 cookies and share them with 5 friends, each friend gets 2 cookies (10 ÷ 5 = 2).

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If a box has 6 toys and there are 4 boxes, how many toys are there in total?

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24 toys (6 x 4 = 24).

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What is a fact family in multiplication and division?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts. For example, the numbers 2, 3, and 6 can form the fact family: 2 x 3 = 6, 3 x 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, and 6 ÷ 3 = 2.