Intro to Multiplication - 3rd Grade

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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 times 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 you have 3 groups of 7. If you add 7 three times (7 + 7 + 7), you get 21.

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What is a repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is when you add the same number over and over. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 4 x 4.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 5 groups of 2?

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The multiplication sentence is 5 x 2.

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What is the product of 6 x 3?

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The product is 18.

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How can you represent 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 as a multiplication sentence?

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You can represent it as 4 x 2.

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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 a multiplication sentence does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 7 groups of 9?

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The multiplication sentence is 7 x 9.

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What is the result of 4 x 5?

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The result is 20.

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How many groups are in the multiplication sentence 3 x 6?

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There are 3 groups.