Multiplication Strategies

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What does the expression 5 x 6 represent?

Back

It represents 5 groups of 6. For example, if you have 5 rows with 6 items in each row, you have a total of 30 items.

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How can you describe an array with 4 rows and 6 columns?

Back

You can say it has 4 rows of 6 or 6 columns of 4.

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What is the product of 2 x 3?

Back

The product is 6, which means 2 groups of 3.

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What does the expression 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 equal?

Back

It equals 30, which is the same as 5 x 6.

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If you have 3 cartons of eggs with 6 eggs in each, how many eggs do you have?

Back

You have 18 eggs, because 3 x 6 = 18.

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What is an array?

Back

An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns.

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What does 6 x 2 equal?

Back

It equals 12, which means 6 groups of 2.

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How can you represent 5 rows of 4?

Back

You can write it as 5 x 4.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers, while multiplication is repeated addition.