Basic Multiplication: Equal Groups and Arrays

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. It combines equal groups to find the total.

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What are the numbers being multiplied together called?

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Factors.

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What is the product of 2 x 4?

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8.

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What does the equation 3 x 4 represent in terms of equal groups?

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It represents 3 groups of 4, totaling 12.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, showing objects arranged in rows and columns.

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How can you represent 3 x 4 using repeated addition?

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3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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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., 2 x 3 = 3 x 2).

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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)).

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the multiplication of two or more numbers, such as 5 x 6 = 30.

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What does it mean for multiplication to have equal groups?

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It means that the numbers being multiplied represent the same number of items in each group.