3rd Grade Multiplication & 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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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 groups, which gives 3.

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What does the equation 4 x 7 = 28 represent?

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It represents that if you have 4 groups of 7, the total is 28.

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How do you write a division sentence?

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A division sentence shows how many equal groups can be made from a total. For example, 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to represent multiplication. For example, 4 rows of 3 objects each represent 4 x 3.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 6 x 7, the product is 42.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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How do you find a missing factor in multiplication?

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To find a missing factor, you can divide the product by the known factor. For example, if 7 x ? = 56, then ? = 56 ÷ 7 = 8.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that when you split a number into groups, there are no leftovers. For example, 20 ÷ 5 = 4, which divides evenly.