Multiplication Concepts

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Multiply

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To combine equal groups to find a total. For example, if you have 3 groups of 4 apples, you multiply 3 by 4 to find there are 12 apples in total.

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Product

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in the multiplication problem (3 × 4), the product is 12.

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Factor

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A number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in (6 × 2), both 6 and 2 are factors of 12.

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Array

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A way to organize objects in rows and columns to show multiplication. For example, an array of 3 rows and 4 columns represents (3 × 4).

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Times

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A term used to describe multiplication. For example, saying '3 times 4' means (3 × 4).

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Equation

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A mathematical statement that shows two expressions are equal. For instance, (2 × 5 = 10) is an equation.

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Commutative Property

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A rule that says you can multiply numbers in any order and still get the same product. For example, (4 × 2) is the same as (2 × 4).

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Distributive Property

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A property that explains how to multiply a number by a sum. For example, (3 × (4 + 2) = 3 × 4 + 3 × 2).

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Group

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A collection of items that are considered together. In multiplication, groups help us understand how many times we are adding the same number.

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Times Table

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A chart that shows the products of multiplying numbers together, helping students learn and memorize multiplication facts.