Multiplication Strategies

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What does repeated addition mean?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number over and over. For example, 5 x 3 can be written as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. It helps to visualize multiplication. For example, 4 rows of 5 can be shown as an array.

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How can you represent 5 x 6 using an array?

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You can represent 5 x 6 as 5 rows of 6 objects each.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 rows of 4?

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The multiplication sentence is 3 x 4.

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What does 4 x 5 equal?

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4 x 5 equals 20.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is adding groups of the same size, while addition is simply combining numbers.

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How can you describe 6 x 2 using repeated addition?

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6 x 2 can be described as 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows the multiplication of two numbers, like 3 x 4 = 12.

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What does 5 groups of 3 mean?

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5 groups of 3 means you have 5 sets of 3, which can be written as 5 x 3.