Multiplication Strategies

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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).

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What is the product of 4 x 3?

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12

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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. For example, in 4 x 3, both 4 and 3 are factors.

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What is the product of 100 x 3?

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300

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What is the multiplication strategy of using arrays?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 can be represented as 3 x 4.

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What is the product of 30 x 7?

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210

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What is the multiplication strategy of repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is when you add the same number multiple times to find the product. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is the product of 60 x 4?

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240

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What is the product of 1,000 x 3?

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3,000

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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.