Quick Check 2 Step Multiplication and Division Problems

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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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How do you solve a two-step multiplication problem?

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To solve a two-step multiplication problem, first identify the two numbers to multiply, perform the multiplication, and then add or subtract any additional numbers as needed.

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How do you solve a two-step division problem?

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To solve a two-step division problem, first divide the total by the number of groups, and then add or subtract any remaining items as needed.

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If Sammy puts 5 sprinkles on each of her 6 donuts, how many sprinkles does she use?

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30 sprinkles (5 sprinkles x 6 donuts = 30 sprinkles).

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If Parker has 5 snacks left over after passing out snacks to 12 students, how do you find the total number of snacks he started with?

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Multiply the number of snacks per student by the number of students (3 x 12 = 36), then add the leftovers (36 + 5 = 41 snacks total).

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What is the total number of desks if Whitney has 5 rows with 7 desks each and 3 left over?

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38 desks (5 x 7 = 35 desks + 3 left over = 38 desks).

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How many cupcakes do Kuntumi and Hailey have together if Kuntumi bakes 5 trays of 3 cupcakes each and Hailey bakes 10 cupcakes?

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25 cupcakes (5 x 3 = 15 cupcakes from Kuntumi + 10 from Hailey = 25 cupcakes total).

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How do you find out how many papers are in each stack if Andrew has 28 math papers and 7 ELA papers divided into 7 stacks?

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First, add the papers (28 + 7 = 35 papers), then divide by the number of stacks (35 ÷ 7 = 5 papers per stack).

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items when you have groups of items?

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The formula is: Total = (Number of groups) x (Items per group) + Leftovers.