Applies properties and strategies to multiply

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What is multiplication?

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

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What does the multiplication sentence 2 x 4 mean?

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It means you have 2 groups of 4. So, 4 + 4 = 8.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to help visualize multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each.

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What is a related number sentence to 4 x 3?

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3 x 4 is a related number sentence because it has the same numbers but in a different order.

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If 3 x 4 = 12, what is 4 x 3?

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4 x 3 also equals 12. This shows the commutative property of multiplication.

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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 problem does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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What is the product of 5 x 2?

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The product of 5 x 2 is 10.

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

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You can represent it as 2 x 4, which means 2 added together 4 times.

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What is the multiplication sentence for an array with 7 rows and 2 columns?

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The multiplication sentence is 7 x 2 = 14.

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Is 3 x 4 = 7 true or false?

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False. 3 x 4 equals 12.