Multiplying Whole Numbers

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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).

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What is the product of 15 and 3?

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The product of 15 and 3 is 45.

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What is the product of 100 and 17?

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The product of 100 and 17 is 1700.

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What is the product of 4 and 20?

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The product of 4 and 20 is 80.

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What is the product of 7 and 9?

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The product of 7 and 9 is 63.

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What is the product of 12 and 20?

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The product of 12 and 20 is 240.

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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 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, 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 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 a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 10 or 1 to 12.