4th Grade Multiplication

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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 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In the expression 2 x 5, both 2 and 5 are factors.

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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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What is the product of 5 x 6?

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The product of 5 x 6 is 30.

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What is the product of 7 x 8?

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The product of 7 x 8 is 56.

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What is the product of 9 x 9?

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The product of 9 x 9 is 81.

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How can you represent multiplication with an array?

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

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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 5 = 5 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 the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.