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

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What is the product of 5 x 4?

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20

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If Jamie has 5 brownies and cuts each into 4 pieces, how many pieces does he have?

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20 pieces.

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How many markers does Parker have if there are 8 markers in a box and he has 3 boxes?

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24 markers.

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Which number sentence is true: 6 x 1 = 1 x 6 or 4 x 1 = 0 x 4?

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6 x 1 = 1 x 6 is true because multiplication is commutative.

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What is the product of 9 x 2?

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18

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. 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 factors does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors 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 multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 10 or 1 to 12.