Multiplication and Skip Counting

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, multiplying 4 by 10 means adding 4 a total of 10 times.

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How can skip counting be defined?

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Skip counting is the process of counting forward or backward by a number other than one. For example, skip counting by 4 means counting 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.

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What is the result of skip counting by 4 starting from 4?

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The sequence is 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44.

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If a student skip counts by 4, what is the 5th number in the sequence?

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The 5th number is 20.

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What does the equation 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 represent?

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It represents the multiplication of 4 repeated 10 times, which is 4 × 10.

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Which equation cannot be used to find the answer when skip counting by 4?

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10 × 10 × 10 × 10 = cannot be used because it does not relate to skip counting by 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and repeated addition?

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Multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. For example, 3 × 4 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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How do you find the total when skip counting?

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To find the total when skip counting, multiply the number you are skip counting by the number of times you count.

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What is the product of 4 and 10?

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The product of 4 and 10 is 40.

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What is an example of skip counting by 5?

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An example of skip counting by 5 is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30.