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 is the product of 12 x 12?

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144

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How do you calculate the total earnings for a year if you earn a certain amount each month?

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Multiply the monthly earnings by 12. For example, if you earn $478 a month, then in a year you earn 478 x 12 = $5,736.

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What is the product of 351 x 53?

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18,603

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How do you find the total cost of multiple items?

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Multiply the price of one item by the number of items. For example, if one Playstation costs $435, then 8 Playstations cost 435 x 8 = $3,480.

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What is the value of 25 quarters in cents?

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625 cents (since 1 quarter = 25 cents, 25 x 25 = 625).

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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 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 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 a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12.