Multiplication by one digit

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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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In the multiplication 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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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 5 x 6, the product is 30.

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How do you multiply a one-digit number by a two-digit number?

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To multiply a one-digit number by a two-digit number, you can break the two-digit number into tens and ones. For example, to calculate 4 x 23, you can do (4 x 20) + (4 x 3) = 80 + 12 = 92.

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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 you are multiplying does not change the product. For example, 3 x 5 = 5 x 3.

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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).

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers. It helps in learning and memorizing multiplication facts.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using the inverse operation, which is division. For example, if you calculated 4 x 5 = 20, you can check by doing 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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What is a word problem in multiplication?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring multiplication to solve.