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, 4 times 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

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What does the equation 4x6 represent?

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It represents adding 4 six times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, which equals 24.

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What does the equation 2x5 represent?

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It represents adding 2 five times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2, which equals 10.

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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, 4x6 is the same as 6x4.

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What does the equation 5x4 represent?

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It represents adding 5 four times: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5, which equals 20.

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 7x1 = 7.

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What does the equation 1x8 represent?

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It represents adding 1 eight times: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1, which equals 8.

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 5x0 = 0.

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What does the equation 6x4 represent?

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It represents adding 6 four times: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6, which equals 24.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation that students should memorize, like 3x4=12.