Multiplication Strategies

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number 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 does the equation 4 x 0 equal?

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4 x 0 equals 0. Any number multiplied by zero is always zero.

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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, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

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What are equal groups in multiplication?

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Equal groups are groups that have the same number of items. For example, 5 groups of 2 apples each represent 5 x 2.

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What is skip counting?

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Skip counting is counting by a number other than one, such as counting by twos (2, 4, 6, 8) or fives (5, 10, 15). It helps in understanding multiplication.

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What is the missing number in the equation 6 x ___ = 42?

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The missing number is 7, because 6 x 7 = 42.

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What is the product of 5 x 7?

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The product of 5 x 7 is 35.

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What does 1 x 6 equal?

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1 x 6 equals 6. Any number multiplied by 1 is the number itself.

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What is the multiplication strategy of area?

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The area model shows multiplication as the area of a rectangle, where length and width represent the numbers being multiplied.

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What is the equation for 4 groups of 3?

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The equation is 4 x 3, which equals 12.