Multiplication (Arrays, fact families and facts)

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added 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 an array represent in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. It shows objects arranged in rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the multiplication of two numbers. For example, 5 x 3 = 15.

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, for the numbers 2, 3, and 6, the fact family is: 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 2 = 5, 5 - 2 = 3, 5 - 3 = 2.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 4 x 5 = 20, 20 is the product.

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How do you write a multiplication sentence for an array with 5 rows and 5 columns?

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You write it as 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the difference between rows and columns in an array?

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Rows go horizontally (side to side), while columns go vertically (up and down).

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

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The multiplication sentence is 5 x 4 = 20.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. For example, if 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What does it mean to complete a fact family?

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Completing a fact family means writing all the related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division sentences using the same numbers.