Multiplication and 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, 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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What does '3 groups of 5' mean in multiplication?

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It means you have 3 sets of 5. In multiplication, it is written as 3 x 5 = 15.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows the multiplication of two numbers. For example, 4 x 2 = 8.

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What is a repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 is the same as 3 groups of 4.

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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 3 x 4, the product is 12.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in 12 ÷ 3, the quotient is 4.

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How can you check your multiplication?

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You can check multiplication by using division. For example, if 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 3 should equal 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other.

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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, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.