Multiply Multiple Factors

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to multiply multiple factors?

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Multiplying multiple factors means taking several numbers and multiplying them together to get a single product. For example, in 2 x 3 x 4, you multiply 2 and 3 to get 6, then multiply 6 by 4 to get 24.

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Calculate: 6 x 5 x 10 x 2

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600

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Calculate: 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

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625

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Calculate: 100 x 2 x 5

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1000

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Calculate: 5 x 20 x 3

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300

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Calculate: 10 x 10 x 10

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1000

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that the order in which you multiply numbers does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 is the same as 3 x 2.

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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, (2 x 3) x 4 is the same as 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is a factor?

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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 = 20, both 4 and 5 are factors.