Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What is the product of 2 x 3?

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The product of 2 x 3 is 6.

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If there are 7 days in a week, how many days are in 3 weeks?

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21 days (7 days x 3 weeks = 21 days).

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What is 8 x 5?

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8 x 5 = 40.

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What is 3 x 9?

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3 x 9 = 27.

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What is 3 x 3?

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3 x 3 = 9.

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If there are 8 markers in a box and Parker has 3 boxes, how many markers does he have?

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24 markers (8 markers x 3 boxes = 24 markers).

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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, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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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).