Comparing Quantities and Multiplication

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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 does it mean to compare quantities?

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Comparing quantities means looking at two or more amounts to see which is greater, which is smaller, or if they are equal.

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What is the product of 93 and 53?

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The product of 93 and 53 is 4,929.

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If Alex has 25 movies and Jude has 13 times more, how many movies does Jude have?

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Jude has 25 x 13 = 325 movies.

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How do you find out who has the most in a comparison?

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To find out who has the most, compare the quantities directly by looking at their values.

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What is 56 multiplied by 43?

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56 multiplied by 43 equals 2,408.

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If you have $30, how much would Yunseo have if she had 15 times more?

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Yunseo would have $30 x 15 = $450.

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What is the length of a whale shark if it is 16 times as long as a ninja lantern shark that is 18 inches long?

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The whale shark would be 18 x 16 = 288 inches long.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is a key step in solving multiplication problems?

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A key step is to understand the multiplication table and how to break down larger numbers into smaller, manageable parts.