Representing Multiplication

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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 does the equation 5x3 represent?

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5x3 represents adding the number 5 a total of 3 times, which equals 15.

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What does the equation 3x5 represent?

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3x5 represents adding the number 3 a total of 5 times, which also equals 15.

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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, 4x2 is the same as 2x4.

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What does the equation 6x4 represent?

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6x4 represents adding the number 6 a total of 4 times, which equals 24.

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What does the equation 4x6 represent?

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4x6 represents adding the number 4 a total of 6 times, which also equals 24.

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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, (2x3)x4 is the same as 2x(3x4).

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What does the equation 7x2 represent?

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7x2 represents adding the number 7 a total of 2 times, which equals 14.

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What does the equation 2x7 represent?

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2x7 represents adding the number 2 a total of 7 times, which also equals 14.

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What does the equation 10x7 represent?

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10x7 represents adding the number 10 a total of 7 times, which equals 70.