Multiplication Facts

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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 two numbers, called factors, to produce a product.

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What are factors in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. For example, in 5 x 8, 5 and 8 are the factors.

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together. For example, the product of 5 and 8 is 40.

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What is the multiplication table?

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The multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12, helping students learn multiplication facts.

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you simply add a zero to the end of that number. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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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, 4 x 7 = 7 x 4.

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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 a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a basic multiplication equation that students are expected to memorize, such as 6 x 3 = 18.

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How can you use arrays to visualize multiplication?

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Arrays are a visual representation of multiplication where rows and columns represent the factors. For example, 3 x 4 can be represented as 3 rows of 4 dots.

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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.