Multiplication and Repeated Addition

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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.

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What does 7 x 5 equal?

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7 x 5 equals 35. It can also be thought of as adding 7 five times: 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7.

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How can you represent 4 x 3 using addition?

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4 x 3 can be represented as 4 + 4 + 4, which means adding 4 three times.

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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 help visualize multiplication. For example, 2 rows and 7 columns represent 2 x 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and repeated addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 5 x 3 means adding 5 three times: 5 + 5 + 5.

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What is the product of 9 x 2?

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The product of 9 x 2 is 18, which can also be seen as adding 9 two times: 9 + 9.

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How do you count multiples of 5?

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To count multiples of 5, you add 5 repeatedly: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and so on.

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What does 2 x 7 equal?

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2 x 7 equals 14, which can be thought of as adding 2 seven times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2.

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What is the meaning of the term 'factor' in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is the meaning of the term '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 2 is 12.