Multi-Digit Multiplication

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What is multi-digit multiplication?

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Multi-digit multiplication is the process of multiplying numbers that have two or more digits. It involves breaking down the numbers into smaller parts to make the multiplication easier.

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What is the product of 235 and 20?

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4,700

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What does it mean to multiply a number by 3?

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Multiplying a number by 3 means adding that number to itself three times. For example, 3 times 601 is 601 + 601 + 601 = 1,803.

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How do you find the total number of pages in multiple copies of a magazine?

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To find the total number of pages in multiple copies of a magazine, multiply the number of pages in one copy by the number of copies. For example, 41 pages in one magazine and 54 copies gives 41 x 54 = 2,214 pages.

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What is the product of 84 and 93?

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7,812

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What is the product of 16 and 13?

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208

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What is the first step in multi-digit multiplication?

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The first step is to align the numbers vertically by their place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.).

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to break down complex multiplication into simpler parts.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using the inverse operation, which is division. If you multiply two numbers and then divide the product by one of the original numbers, you should get the other number.

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What is an example of multiplying a two-digit number by a one-digit number?

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An example is 23 x 4. The product is 92.