Christmas math

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 10 candies and you divide them among 5 friends, each friend gets 2 candies.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is a dozen?

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A dozen is a group of 12 items. For example, if you have a dozen eggs, you have 12 eggs.

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How do you find the average?

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To find the average, add all the numbers together and then divide by how many numbers there are. For example, the average of 2, 4, and 6 is (2+4+6)/3 = 4.

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What does 'per' mean in math?

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'Per' means for each or for every. For example, if you eat 2 cookies per day, it means you eat 2 cookies every day.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in words. It describes a situation that requires a mathematical solution.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and you give away 3, you have 7 apples left.

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What is a math equation?

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A math equation is a statement that two things are equal. For example, 2 + 3 = 5 is an equation.

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What is a remainder?

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A remainder is what is left over after division when one number does not divide evenly into another. For example, 10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.