Representing Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What are factors in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. For example, in 4 x 5, both 4 and 5 are factors.

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What is a product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 6 x 7 is 42.

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying one digit of a number by another number, often used in long multiplication.

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What is an array model in multiplication?

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An array model visually represents multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 by 4 array shows 3 rows of 4 items.

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the product of an integer multiplied by itself. For example, 9 is a perfect square because 3 x 3 = 9.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle using multiplication?

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To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width. For example, if a rectangle is 5 units long and 4 units wide, its area is 5 x 4 = 20 square units.

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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

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What does it mean to represent multiplication with an equation?

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Representing multiplication with an equation means writing it in the form of a mathematical statement, such as 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 can be thought of as 4 + 4 + 4.