Math STAAR Practice Multiply/Divide

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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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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If Aiden has 3 packages of cookies with 10 cookies each, how many cookies does he have in total?

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30 cookies (3 x 10 = 30).

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How do you find out how many cookies each friend gets if Aiden divides 30 cookies among 5 friends?

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You divide the total number of cookies by the number of friends: 30 ÷ 5 = 6 cookies per friend.

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What is the total number of instruments if there are 4 shelves with 7 instruments each?

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28 instruments (4 x 7 = 28).

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If Jacob cut 72 circles to make caterpillars and each caterpillar needs 6 circles, how many caterpillars can he make?

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12 caterpillars (72 ÷ 6 = 12).

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What is the total number of watermelon seeds if Greg plants 4 rows with 9 seeds each?

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36 seeds (4 x 9 = 36).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: a ÷ b = c, where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share something into equal parts so that each part is the same size.