Multiplication and Division

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

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 5 = 15 mean?

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It means that if you have 3 groups of 5, you have a total of 15.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to help visualize multiplication. For example, a 4 x 5 array has 4 rows of 5.

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How can you represent 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 4 x 3, which means 4 groups of 3.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 3 x 4 = 12, you also know that 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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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.

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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. For example, in 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).