Christmas Math Review

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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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. It is often described as repeated addition.

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If Santa has 27 cookies and 3 plates, how many cookies will he put on each plate?

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9

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If Mrs. Claus can put 16 oranges in one basket, how many oranges can she put in 19 baskets?

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304 oranges

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How do you find the total number of items when you know the number of items in each group and the number of groups?

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Multiply the number of items in each group by the number of groups.

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In a group of 8,000 people, if 4,200 people decorate their house, how do you find out how many people don’t decorate their houses?

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Subtract the number of people who decorate from the total number of people: 8000 - 4200 = 3800.

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If Papa Elf has 27 flowers and puts 6 flowers in each vase, how do you find out how many flowers will be left over?

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First, divide 27 by 6 to find out how many vases can be filled. The remainder will be the flowers left over.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of desks needed if you know the number of desks per classroom and the number of classrooms?

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Total desks = Number of desks per classroom × Number of classrooms.

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What does it mean to 'distribute' items evenly?

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To distribute items evenly means to share them out so that each group or person gets the same amount.