Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product of two numbers is the result of multiplying them together.

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How do you estimate the product of two numbers?

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To estimate the product, round each number to a convenient value (often to the nearest ten or hundred) and then multiply the rounded numbers.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that divides another number evenly, meaning there is no remainder. In multiplication, the numbers being multiplied are called factors.

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If 7 x N = 56, how do you find N?

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To find N, divide 56 by 7. N = 56 / 7 = 8.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers being multiplied 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 states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication 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 states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 5 x 1 = 5.

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.