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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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is the product of two numbers?

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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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What is the multiplication table?

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The multiplication table is a table used to define a multiplication operation for an algebraic system. It typically lists the products of pairs of numbers.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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How do you multiply a two-digit number by a one-digit number?

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To multiply a two-digit number by a one-digit number, you can break the two-digit number into tens and ones, multiply each part by the one-digit number, and then add the results.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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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 numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (a × b) × c = a × (b × c).

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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 numbers being multiplied does not change the product. For example, a × b = b × a.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the distributive property of multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a number across a sum.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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. For example, in 6 × 4 = 24, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the product of a number and an integer. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using the inverse operation, which is division. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b should equal a.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6