Multiplication and Division Multidigit Numbers

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you multiply two multidigit numbers?

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To multiply two multidigit numbers, you can use the standard algorithm: multiply each digit of the bottom number by each digit of the top number, and then add the results together.

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What is the product of 64 and 84?

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5,376

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How do you divide a multidigit number by a single-digit number?

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To divide a multidigit number by a single-digit number, you can use long division, which involves dividing, multiplying, and subtracting step by step.

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What is the quotient of 784 divided by 14?

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56

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is the term for the result of a multiplication operation?

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The result of a multiplication operation is called the product.

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What is the term for the result of a division operation?

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The result of a division operation is called the quotient.

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How do you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by dividing the product by one of the factors. If you get the other factor, your answer is correct.