Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the total of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) means to multiply or to find the total of groups of equal size.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, such as 2 x 3 = 6.

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How can you represent multiplication using repeated addition?

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Multiplication can be represented as repeated addition, for example, 3 x 4 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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

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If you have 5 groups of 2 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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5 x 2 = 10 apples.

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What is the equation for finding the total number of buttons if there are 6 packs with 5 buttons each?

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6 x 5 = 30 buttons.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is a faster way to add the same number multiple times.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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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, e.g., 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.