Fact Families (Multiplication and Division)

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related math facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 6, 7, and 42 can create the facts: 6 x 7 = 42, 7 x 6 = 42, 42 ÷ 6 = 7, and 42 ÷ 7 = 6.

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What does multiplication represent?

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Multiplication represents repeated addition. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does division represent?

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Division represents splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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If 6 x 7 = 42, what is 42 ÷ 6?

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42 ÷ 6 = 7.

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If 9 x 6 = 54, what is 54 ÷ 9?

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54 ÷ 9 = 6.

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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 number.

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How many servings are in a box that holds 18 cups of cereal if each serving is 2 cups?

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There are 9 servings in the box (18 ÷ 2 = 9).

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Complete the fact family: 6 x 3 = 18, 3 x 6 = 18, ___ ÷ 3 = 6.

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18 ÷ 3 = 6.

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What is the sum of 5 and 3?

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The sum of 5 and 3 is 8 (5 + 3 = 8).

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If you are asked to find the sum, you are...

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...adding.