Multiplication (Repeated Addition, Equal Groups, and Arrays)

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does factor mean?

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Factors are the numbers that you multiply together to get a product.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the answer you get when you multiply two or more numbers.

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What is an array in math?

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An array is a way to arrange objects in rows and columns to show multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each.

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How can you use repeated addition to solve multiplication?

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You can add the same number repeatedly to find the total. For example, 5 times 3 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows a multiplication problem using numbers and the multiplication sign (×). For example, 4 × 2 = 8.

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If you have 4 baskets with 3 apples each, how many apples do you have in total?

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12 apples (4 × 3 = 12).

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What does equal groups mean in multiplication?

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Equal groups mean that each group has the same number of items. For example, 5 groups of 2 means each group has 2 items.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, 6 groups of 2 is 6 × 2 = 12.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 × 3 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.