Multiplication & Division One Step Problems

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

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If Max has 3 bags with 5 toys in each, how many toys does he have in total?

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3 x 5 = 15 toys.

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If Paige buys 5 packs of toys with 4 toys in each, how many toys does she have altogether?

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5 x 4 = 20 toys.

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Vincent has 24 trading cards and gives 8 cards to each friend. Is he multiplying or dividing his cards?

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He is dividing his cards.

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If Talvis has 15 gold stars and Nate has twice as many, how do you find out how many gold stars Nate has?

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You multiply: 15 x 2 = 30 gold stars.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) represent?

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The multiplication symbol (x) represents the operation of multiplying two numbers.

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What does the division symbol (÷) represent?

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The division symbol (÷) represents the operation of dividing one number by another.

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How can you check if your multiplication is correct?

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You can check multiplication by using division. For example, if 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 should equal 3.

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What is the result of 6 x 7?

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6 x 7 = 42.