Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, arranged in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 dots each represent 3 x 4.

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How do you find the total in a multiplication problem?

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To find the total, multiply the number of groups by the number in each group. For example, 5 groups of 6 means 5 x 6 = 30.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to combine groups of equal size. For example, 4 x 2 means 4 groups of 2.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 3 x 4.

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If there are 4 packs of crayons with 6 crayons in each pack, how many crayons are there in total?

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4 x 6 = 24 crayons.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 3 x 5, the product is 15.

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How can you represent 3 x 4 using an array?

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You can represent 3 x 4 with 3 rows of 4 dots each.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers to find a total, while multiplication combines groups of equal size.

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If you have 8 packs of cookies with 9 cookies in each pack, how many cookies do you have?

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8 x 9 = 72 cookies.