Envision Topic 3 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 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple of a number is the result of multiplying that number by an integer. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 4 bags with 6 baseballs each, the total is 4 x 6 = 24.

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What is an array in mathematics?

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An array is a way to arrange objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 buttons can be represented as 3 x 4.

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What does it mean to break an array into smaller arrays?

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Breaking an array into smaller arrays means to separate the total arrangement into two or more groups that still represent the same total number of items.

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What is the equation for finding the total number of cups of flour used?

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To find the total number of cups of flour used, multiply the number of cups per loaf by the number of loaves. For example, 3 cups per loaf and 8 loaves means 3 x 8 = 24 cups.

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What is a true statement about multiples?

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A true statement about multiples is that a number can only be a multiple of another number if it can be evenly divided by that number.

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What is the result of 3 x 8 + 1 x 8?

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The result of 3 x 8 + 1 x 8 is equal to 4 x 8, which is 32.

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What is the significance of the number 1 in multiplication?

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The number 1 is known as the multiplicative identity because any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.