Multiplication Strategies

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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 term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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What is the multiplication sentence for an array with 5 rows and 4 columns?

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5 x 4.

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What is 9 x 2?

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18.

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What is 5 x 5?

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25.

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What is the product of 4 x 5?

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20.

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How can you use repeated addition to solve 6 x 3?

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6 x 3 means adding 6 three times: 6 + 6 + 6 = 18.

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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, 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 when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).