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 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What does it mean to multiply by a dozen?

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A dozen means 12. So, multiplying by a dozen means you are finding the total of 12 groups of something.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when each group has the same amount?

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You multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups of 10 apples, you calculate 5 x 10 = 50 apples.

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What is the multiplication table?

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The multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12. It helps in learning multiplication facts.

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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 you are multiplying 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 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).

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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 to get a product. For example, in 6 x 7 = 42, both 6 and 7 are factors.

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you simply add a zero to the end of that number. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is the process of adding the same number multiple times, which is the same as multiplication. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 = 3 x 4.