2 by 1 digit Multiplication word problems

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What is the process of 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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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a word problem involving multiplication, identify the quantities involved, determine what is being asked, and set up a multiplication equation based on the information provided.

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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. In the multiplication equation 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is a product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in the equation 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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How can you represent a multiplication problem visually?

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You can represent a multiplication problem visually using arrays, area models, or grouping objects to show how many times a number is added together.

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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 factors does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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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 factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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

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To multiply a one-digit number by a two-digit number, you can use the distributive property, breaking the two-digit number into tens and ones, and then multiplying each part separately.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information to solve it.

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How do you identify the key information in a word problem?

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To identify key information in a word problem, look for numbers, keywords (like 'total', 'each', 'in all'), and the question being asked.