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.

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What is the product of 4 and 3?

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The product of 4 and 3 is 12.

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If 1 group of 5 is equal to 5, what does this illustrate about multiplication?

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This illustrates that multiplying any number by 1 results in the same number.

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How many groups of 2 are needed to make 10?

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5 groups of 2 are needed to make 10.

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What is the missing number in the equation: 4 groups of ___ is equal to 12?

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The missing number is 3.

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What is the relationship between groups and multiplication?

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Groups in multiplication refer to the number of times a certain quantity is added together.

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What is the multiplication equation for 4 groups of 3?

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The multiplication equation is 4 x 3 = 12.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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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 factors does not change the product (e.g., 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 factors are grouped does not change the product (e.g., (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4)).