Properties of Multiplication

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4).

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, 4 × 5 = 5 × 4.

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What is the Identity Property of Multiplication?

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The Identity Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 7 × 1 = 7.

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What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

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The Zero Property of Multiplication states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 8 × 0 = 0.

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Give an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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An example is: 3 × (2 × 4) = (3 × 2) × 4.

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Give an example of the Commutative Property of Multiplication.

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An example is: 9 × 6 = 6 × 9.

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Give an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication.

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An example is: 10 × 1 = 10.

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Give an example of the Zero Property of Multiplication.

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An example is: 12 × 0 = 0.

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What does it mean to group numbers in multiplication?

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Grouping numbers in multiplication refers to how you arrange the numbers in parentheses. For example, in (2 × 3) × 4, the numbers 2 and 3 are grouped together.

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What is the result of 5 × 0?

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The result is 0, illustrating the Zero Property of Multiplication.