Multiplication [Vocabulary & Strategies]

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication that shows groups of equal size arranged in rows and columns.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How can we express the multiplication of 7 groups of 3?

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We can express it as 7 x 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What does the multiplication sentence 2 x 4 represent in terms of an array?

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It represents an array with 2 rows and 4 columns.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What are equal groups in multiplication?

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Equal groups refer to groups that have the same number of items, which is a fundamental concept in multiplication.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is the product in a multiplication sentence?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you identify the multiplicand in a multiplication problem?

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The multiplicand is the number that is being multiplied.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What is the role of the multiplier in multiplication?

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The multiplier is the number that indicates how many times to multiply the multiplicand.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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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., a x b = b x a).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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., (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5