Basic Math

Fundamental mathematical operations and concepts for everyday use.

Addition and SubtractionMultiplication and DivisionUnderstanding Numbers and Place Value
Working with FractionsDecimals and PercentagesOrder of Operations
Budgeting and Money MathCooking and MeasurementsTelling Time and Schedules
Estimation and Mental MathWord Problem Solving
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Basic Concepts

Multiplication and Division

Doubling Up and Sharing Out

Multiplication and division are like super-powered addition and subtraction.

Multiplication

Multiplication is repeated addition. If you have several groups with the same number in each, multiply to find the total.

  • \( 4 \times 3 \) means 4 groups of 3, or \( 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 \).

Division

Division is splitting into equal parts. If you want to share something fairly, you use division.

  • \( 12 \div 4 = 3 \) means 12 split into 4 equal parts, each part is 3.

Remember

  • Multiplication and division help with equal sharing, grouping, and scaling recipes.
  • Look for words like "product," "times," "shared," and "divided by."

Examples

  • Multiplying 5 × 7 to find out how many days in 5 weeks.

  • Dividing 24 by 6 to share snacks among friends.

In a Nutshell

Multiplication is quick adding, division is fair sharing.

Key Terms

Product
The result of multiplying two numbers.
Quotient
The result of dividing one number by another.
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