Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 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 splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal groups, which gives 3.

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If there are 32 pairs of shoes and 4 rows, how many pairs of shoes are in each row?

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8 pairs of shoes.

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What do you do to find the quotient when you have a total and one of the factors?

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You divide.

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If Ms. Brown bought 5 bags of candy with 10 pieces in each bag, how many pieces did she buy?

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50 pieces of candy.

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What type of problem is this: The school needs 56 spots for pictures and has 7 rows?

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This is a division problem because you need to find out how many pictures go in each row.

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What tools can help solve division problems?

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Repeated subtraction and drawing a picture.

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What is the multiplication equation for 5 bags of candy with 10 pieces each?

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5 x 10 = 50.

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What is the division equation for 56 pictures in 7 rows?

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56 ÷ 7 = 8.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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