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Explain how to use multiplication to check the answer to a division problem.

Explain how to use multiplication to check the answer to a division problem.-example-1
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You can check by multiplying the divisor with the quotient (answer) and it has to equal the Dividend.
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You can multiply the quotient by the divisor to check the answer. Your answer is correct if the product is the dividend. If there is a remainder, add it to the product.
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