Topic 1 - Quick Check - Understand Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 × 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What does the multiplication symbol (×) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (×) means to multiply or to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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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 two numbers, you can divide the result by one of those numbers to get the other number.

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If 6 × 2 = 12, what is 12 ÷ 2?

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12 ÷ 2 = 6.

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How can you represent 4 rows of 5 acorns using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 4 × 5.

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What is the total number of acorns if there are 4 rows with 5 acorns each?

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20 acorns.

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What does it mean to find the total number of items?

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Finding the total means adding up all the items or using multiplication to find the sum of equal groups.

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What is an example of a multiplication expression?

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An example is 6 × 2, which means 6 groups of 2.

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How do you find the total number of apples if each bag contains 2 apples and there are 4 bags?

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You can find the total by multiplying: 4 × 2 = 8 apples.