Multiplication and Division 3rd Grade

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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 Tanya puts 4 apples in each of 6 baskets, how many apples does she put in total?

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24 apples (4 x 6 = 24).

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Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee at 4 dollars each. How much did she spend?

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12 dollars (3 x 4 = 12).

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If there are 40 stickers and 10 students, how many stickers does each student get?

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4 stickers (40 ÷ 10 = 4).

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Jim has 40 jelly beans organized into 8 groups. How many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 baskets with 7 apples each?

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21 apples (3 x 7 = 21).

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. For example, in 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 12 ÷ 3, the quotient is 4.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. For example, if you calculated 3 x 4 = 12, you can check by doing 12 ÷ 3 = 4.