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 = 12).

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What does 3 x 5 equal?

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15

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What is the product of 7 and 8?

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56

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What does 4 x 4 equal?

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16

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What is the meaning of the term 'factor' 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, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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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).

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself. For example, 3^2 means 3 x 3.

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What does 5^3 equal?

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125

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.