Multiplication

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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, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is the product of 5 x 6?

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30

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

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 4, 8, and 32 can form the fact family: 4 x 8 = 32, 8 x 4 = 32, 32 ÷ 4 = 8, 32 ÷ 8 = 4.

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What is the area model in multiplication?

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The area model is a visual representation of multiplication that shows how to break down numbers into parts. For example, to find 4 x 6, you can think of it as 4 groups of 6.

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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The Distributive Property states that a number multiplied by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products. For example, 3 x (4 + 2) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 2).

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What is the equation for 3 x 5?

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15

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What is the Inverse Property of Multiplication?

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The Inverse Property of Multiplication states that a number multiplied by its reciprocal equals 1. For example, 4 x 1/4 = 1.

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way numbers 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 the product of 8 x 4?

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32