Multiplication and Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It can be thought of as repeated subtraction.

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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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50 pieces of candy (5 bags x 10 pieces each = 50).

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Can 23 pictures be arranged into 2 equal rows?

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No, 23 cannot be evenly divided into 2 rows. Each row would have 11 with 1 left over.

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If Hiliana has 14 stickers and wants to put them on 2 posters equally, how many stickers will go on each poster?

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7 stickers (14 stickers ÷ 2 posters = 7 stickers each).

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How many stickers did Ashley and Avionna place in 8 rows if there are 6 stickers in each row?

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48 stickers (8 rows x 6 stickers each = 48).

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is often represented as repeated addition.

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What is an array in mathematics?

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An array is a way to arrange objects in rows and columns, making it easier to visualize multiplication and division.

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What does it mean to have 'equal groups'?

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Equal groups means that each group has the same number of items, which is important in division and multiplication.

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If you have 30 apples and want to divide them into 5 equal groups, how many apples will be in each group?

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6 apples (30 apples ÷ 5 groups = 6 apples each).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; multiplying a number by another gives a product, while dividing that product by one of the numbers returns the other number.