Multiplication and Division

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number 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 is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 20 ÷ 5 means splitting 20 into 5 equal parts, which is 4.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) means to multiply or to add a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is the result of 5 x 1?

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5 x 1 = 5. Any number multiplied by 1 remains the same.

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What is the result of 7 x 0?

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7 x 0 = 0. Any number multiplied by 0 is always 0.

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the results of multiplying numbers together, usually from 1 to 10.

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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 factor?

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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 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 3 and 4 is 12.