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 x 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 3 x 5 = 15 mean?

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It means that if you have 3 groups of 5, you will have a total of 15.

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How can you represent 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 4 x 2, which means 4 groups of 2.

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What is the product of 3 and 6?

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The product of 3 and 6 is 18, which can be written as 3 x 6 = 18.

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If you have 4 groups of 3, what multiplication sentence represents this?

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The multiplication sentence is 4 x 3 = 12.

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What does the term 'equal groups' mean in multiplication?

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Equal groups refer to groups that have the same number of items. For example, in 3 x 5, there are 3 equal groups of 5.

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How many groups are in the multiplication sentence 3 x 7?

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There are 3 groups in the multiplication sentence 3 x 7.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 6 groups of 2?

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The multiplication sentence is 6 x 2 = 12.

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What is the meaning of the multiplication symbol 'x'?

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The 'x' symbol represents multiplication, indicating that two numbers are to be multiplied together.