Properties of Multiplication

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that when you multiply any number by 1, the result is that number. For example, 1 x 8 = 8.

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Give an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication.

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An example is 12 x 1 = 12.

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What is the result of 7 x 5 x 1?

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The result is 35.

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Which property is shown in the equation 1 × 83 = 83?

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This shows the Identity Property of Multiplication.

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What is the result of 2 x (2 x 5)?

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The result is 20.

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What does the Commutative Property of Multiplication state?

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The Commutative Property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem 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 states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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The Zero Property states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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If you multiply a number by 1, what happens to that number?

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The number remains the same.

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What is 4 x 0?

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The result is 0.