Multiplication Properties and Division Rules

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, 8 x 5 = 5 x 8.

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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The Zero Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 12 x 0 = 0.

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by one equals the number itself. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number by another number, you can divide the product by one of the factors to get the other factor.

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If 4 x 6 = 24, what is 24 ÷ 6?

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24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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If 9 x 3 = 27, what is 27 ÷ 9?

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27 ÷ 9 = 3.

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What does it mean to multiply by 10?

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Multiplying a number by 10 shifts the digits one place to the left. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What is the product of any number and 1?

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The product of any number and 1 is the number itself. For example, 15 x 1 = 15.

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What is the result of multiplying any number by 0?

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The result of multiplying any number by 0 is always 0. For example, 8 x 0 = 0.

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).