3rd grade multiplication

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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 does the multiplication symbol (×) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (×) means to multiply or to find the total of equal groups.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, like 2 x 3 = 6.

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How can you represent 4 x 5 using groups?

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You can represent 4 x 5 as 4 groups of 5 items each.

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If each friend has 2 eyes, how many eyes do 7 friends have?

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7 friends have 14 eyes because 7 x 2 = 14.

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What is the product of 7 and 40?

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The product of 7 and 40 is 280 because 7 x 40 = 280.

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How do you find the total pieces if 5 brownies are cut into 4 pieces each?

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You multiply the number of brownies by the number of pieces each brownie is cut into: 5 x 4 = 20 pieces.

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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 identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 5 x 1 = 5.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.