Multiplication and Division

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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 groups of equal sizes.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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How can multiplication be represented visually?

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Multiplication can be represented using arrays, area models, or number lines.

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What is the product of 5 and 4?

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The product of 5 and 4 is 20.

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If you have 10 and you want to find out how many 2s are in it, what operation do you use?

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You use division to find out how many 2s are in 10, which is 5.

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What is the multiplication fact for 6 x 2?

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6 x 2 equals 12.

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If 3 times a number equals 21, what is the number?

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The number is 7, since 7 x 3 = 21.

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What is the result of 2 groups of 9?

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2 groups of 9 equals 18.

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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 numbers in a multiplication problem 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 numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product (e.g., (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4)).