Multiplication Strategies 3rd grade

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means 'times' and is used to show that a number is being added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to help visualize multiplication. For example, 4 rows of 5 objects each represent 4 x 5.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number over and over again. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 3 x 4.

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How can you represent 5 x 3 using addition?

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5 x 3 can be represented as 5 + 5 + 5.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together. For example, in 3 x 4, the product is 12.

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What is a factor 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 numbers in multiplication 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 a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows two numbers being multiplied together, such as 3 x 5 = 15.