Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

In a multiplication sentence, the numbers that are multiplied are called factors, and the answer is called the product.

3	×	5	=	15
factor	×	factor	=	product

Division is a way to separate a number of objects into equal groups.

In a division sentence, the first number is called the dividend, the second number is called the divisor, and the answer is called the quotient.

15	÷	5	=	3
dividend	÷	divisor	=	quotient