This math chapter workbook on "Multiplication and Division," introduces multiplication as repeated addition, using visual aids like arrays, equal groups, and number lines to solidify understanding. For division, the teacher should present it as the inverse multiplication operation, using examples involving simple sharing and grouping.
Students will encounter problems that involve simple multiplication and division using small numbers. For instance, a multiplication problem might ask: "If you have 3 baskets with 4 apples each, how many apples do you have?" To solve this, students would learn to multiply 3 (baskets) by 4 (apples per basket) to get 12 apples. Alternatively, a division problem might state: "You have 12 candies and want to share them equally among 3 friends. How many candies will each friend get?" Here, students should divide 12 (candies) by 3 (friends) and find that each friend receives 4 candies.