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).

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What is the product of 12 and 5?

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60

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What is 18 x 3?

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54

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What is 7 x 7?

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49

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If Briggs buys 7 packs of pencils with 9 pencils in each pack, what is the multiplication sentence?

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9 x 7

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If Jake has 12 fish and then gets 5 times as many fish, how many fish does he have now?

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60

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 groups of 6?

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4 x 6

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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).