Multiplication & 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 equation 5 x 3 = 15 represent?

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It represents that if you have 5 groups of 3, the total is 15.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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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, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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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 4 x 5, both 4 and 5 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 6 and 7 is 42.

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What does 4 + 4 + 4 equal in multiplication terms?

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4 + 4 + 4 can be expressed as 3 groups of 4, or 3 x 4.

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How can you rewrite (9 x 6) x 5 using the associative property?

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You can rewrite it as 9 x (6 x 5).

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 20 ÷ 4, the quotient is 5.