Representing Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. It combines two numbers to produce a product.

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What is the product of 3 and 7?

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The product of 3 and 7 is 21.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to solve 3 x 7?

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Using addition, such as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3, is a way to solve it, but using subtraction is NOT a way to solve 3 x 7.

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What does the equation 2 x 4 represent?

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The equation 2 x 4 represents adding the number 4 two times, which equals 8.

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What does the equation 1 x 8 represent?

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The equation 1 x 8 represents adding the number 8 one time, which equals 8.

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What does the equation 3 x 2 represent?

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The equation 3 x 2 represents adding the number 2 three times, which equals 6.

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What does the equation 2 x 5 represent?

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The equation 2 x 5 represents adding the number 5 two times, which equals 10.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property of multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property of multiplication states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property of multiplication states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 5 x 1 = 5.