Intro to Multiplication - 3rd Grade

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What is multiplication?

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

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 5 = 15 mean?

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It means that if you have 3 groups of 5, you will have a total of 15.

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How can you represent 3 x 6 using addition?

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3 x 6 can be represented as 6 + 6 + 6, which equals 18.

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What is a repeated addition equation?

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A repeated addition equation shows how many times a number is added together. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 is a repeated addition equation for 3 x 4.

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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 a multiplication sentence 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 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 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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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, 5 x 1 = 5.

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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, 7 x 0 = 0.

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How do you find the product of two numbers?

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To find the product, multiply the two numbers together. For example, to find the product of 4 and 5, calculate 4 x 5 = 20.

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What is a multiplication array?

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A multiplication array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.