Multiplication Basic Facts

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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 does the term 'factors' mean in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. For example, in 5 x 2, 5 and 2 are the factors.

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What is the product of 5 x 2?

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10

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What is the product of 5 x 5?

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25

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What is the product of 6 x 5?

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30

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What is the product of 5 x 9?

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45

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What is the product of 10 x 2?

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20

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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, 4 x 3 = 3 x 4.

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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 zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.