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 parts, which equals 3.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows a multiplication problem using numbers and the multiplication sign (x). For example, 5 x 3 = 15.

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What is a division sentence?

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A division sentence shows a division problem using numbers and the division sign (÷). For example, 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when dividing?

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To find the number of items in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What does repeated addition mean?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 3 x 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 a number and then divide by the same number, you get back to the original number.

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If you have 24 candies and want to share them equally among 6 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 4 candies (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42 (6 x 7 = 42).

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If you have 30 apples and you want to put them in bags of 5, how many bags do you need?

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You need 6 bags (30 ÷ 5 = 6).