Multiplication and Division Facts

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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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 × 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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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What does the multiplication sentence 4 × 5 = 20 represent?

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This multiplication sentence means that if you have 4 groups of 5, you will have a total of 20.

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How can you represent 15 toys in 3 bags?

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You can represent this with the multiplication sentence 3 × 5 = 15, meaning there are 3 bags with 5 toys in each.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 × 5 = 20, you can also say that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What does the division sentence 20 ÷ 4 = 5 mean?

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This division sentence means that if you have 20 items and you divide them into 4 equal groups, each group will have 5 items.

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How do you find out how many strawberries each person gets if 20 strawberries are shared among 4 people?

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You can find this by using the division sentence 20 ÷ 4 = 5, meaning each person gets 5 strawberries.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, showing objects arranged in rows and columns. For example, 4 rows of 5 objects each represent 4 × 5.

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What does the multiplication sentence 6 × 5 = 30 represent?

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This multiplication sentence means that if you have 6 groups of 5, you will have a total of 30.

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What is the result of dividing 18 by 2?

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The result of 18 ÷ 2 is 9, meaning if you split 18 into 2 equal parts, each part will have 9.