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 5 and 8?

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The product of 5 and 8 is 40.

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If 4 groups of 3 are equal to what number?

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4 groups of 3 are equal to 12.

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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 does the equation 5 x 3 = 15 represent?

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It represents that 5 groups of 3 equals 15.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition; for example, 4 x 3 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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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 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; 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 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 states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged; for example, 7 x 1 = 7.