Multiplication Review

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added 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 a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division equations that use the same numbers. For example, for the numbers 3, 4, and 12, the fact family includes 3 x 4 = 12, 4 x 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 3 = 4, and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What does the equation 7 x 4 = 28 represent?

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This equation shows that if you have 7 groups of 4, the total is 28. It is a multiplication sentence.

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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 4 x 3 = 12, you can also say that 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns, representing 12 total items.

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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 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What is the equation for the fact family of 9 x 6 = 54?

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The complete fact family includes: 9 x 6 = 54, 6 x 9 = 54, 54 ÷ 9 = 6, and 54 ÷ 6 = 9.

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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 equation for 3 x 4?

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3 x 4 = 12.

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What is the equation for 4 x 3?

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4 x 3 = 12.