Multiplication Arrays

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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 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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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 to show multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each can be shown as an array.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is the multiplication equation for 4 groups of 2?

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4 x 2 = 8.

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What is the size of the group in the multiplication 3 x 5?

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The size of the group is 5.

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What is the number of groups in the multiplication 3 x 5?

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The number of groups is 3.

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What is the answer in a multiplication problem called?

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The answer is called the product.

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If 2 x 6 = 12, what is 6 x 2?

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6 x 2 = 12, because multiplication is commutative.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).