Representing Multiplication Facts

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 7 mean?

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It means adding 7 three times: 7 + 7 + 7 = 21.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is when you add the same number over and over again. It is another way to show multiplication.

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How can you represent 4 x 3 using repeated addition?

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4 x 3 can be represented as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is skip counting?

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Skip counting is counting by a number other than one, like counting by twos, threes, or fives.

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How do you skip count by 3?

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You start at 0 and count: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and so on.

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What is the product of 5 x 4?

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The product of 5 x 4 is 20.

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What does the multiplication sentence 7 x 2 mean?

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It means adding 2 seven times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 14.

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What is a multiplication equation?

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A multiplication equation shows the relationship between two numbers being multiplied and their product, like 3 x 5 = 15.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is adding the same number multiple times, while addition is simply combining different numbers.