Multiplication Strategies

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 4 x 2 = 8 represent?

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It represents 4 groups of 2, which equals 8.

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How can you write 5 rows of 6 in multiplication?

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You can write it as 5 x 6.

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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.

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If there are 9 rocks in each bag and 5 bags, how do you find the total number of rocks?

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You multiply: 9 x 5 = 45.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers to find a total, while multiplication is repeated addition.

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What does 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 equal?

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It equals 30, but it can also be written as 5 x 6.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 groups of 4?

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The multiplication sentence is 2 x 4 = 8.

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How can you represent 3 x 5 using an array?

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You can create an array with 3 rows and 5 columns.

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What is the product of 6 x 4?

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The product is 24.