Multiplication Arrays

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What is a multiplication array?

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A multiplication array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to show multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

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How do you represent 2 x 5 using an array?

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You can represent 2 x 5 with 2 rows and 5 columns of objects. It looks like this: O O O O O O O O O O

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What is the product of 4 x 3?

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The product of 4 x 3 is 12. This means there are 12 objects in total when you have 4 rows of 3 objects each.

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If you have 3 rows of apples with 4 apples in each row, how many apples do you have in total?

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You have 12 apples in total because 3 x 4 = 12.

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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. 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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How can you use an array to solve 5 x 2?

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You can draw an array with 5 rows and 2 columns. This shows that 5 x 2 equals 10.

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What is an example of a multiplication sentence?

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An example of a multiplication sentence is 6 x 2 = 12.

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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, 7 x 1 = 7.

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How do you find the total number of objects in a 4 x 4 array?

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To find the total, multiply the number of rows by the number of columns: 4 x 4 = 16.