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What is an array in mathematics?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each make an array of 12 objects.

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How do you find the total number of items in an array?

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To find the total, multiply the number of rows by the number of items in each row. For example, 4 rows of 5 items each equals 4 x 5 = 20 items.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where you add a number 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 the total number of gifts if each gift box contains 5 toys and there are 308 gift boxes?

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To find the total number of toys, multiply the number of gift boxes by the number of toys in each box: 308 x 5 = 1540 toys.

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What does 'left' mean in a math problem?

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'Left' refers to what remains after something has been taken away. For example, if you have 10 apples and give away 3, you have 7 apples left.

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How do you calculate how many items are left after some are taken away?

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To find out how many items are left, subtract the number taken away from the total number. For example, if you start with 220 ornaments and use 62, you have 220 - 62 = 158 left.

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What is addition?

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Addition is a mathematical operation where you combine two or more numbers to get a total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is the total weight of food if Santa bought 48 pounds for 8 reindeer and added 8 more pounds?

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To find the total weight, add the extra pounds to the original amount: 48 + 8 = 56 pounds.

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How do you find the total number of lights on a tree if some are burnt out?

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To find the total number of lights still shining, subtract the number of burnt-out lights from the total number of lights. For example, if there are 150 lights and 9 burnt out, then 150 - 9 = 141 lights are still shining.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation where you take one number away from another. For example, 10 - 4 = 6.