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).

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What is the product of 30 and 90?

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2,700

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How many days are there in 3 weeks if there are 7 days in a week?

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21 days (3 weeks x 7 days/week = 21 days).

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What is 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 in multiplication form?

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4 x 3 (This is the same as adding 3 four times).

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What is 14 x 3?

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42

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What is 6 x 20?

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120

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 4 x 5, both 4 and 5 are factors.

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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 factors does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.