Multiplication Facts

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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, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the term 'factors' mean in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. For example, in 2 x 3, both 2 and 3 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, the product of 5 and 6 is 30.

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How can you represent multiplication using an array?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication. For example, 3 x 4 can be represented as 3 rows of 4 objects each.

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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, typically from 1 to 10 or 1 to 12.

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If you have 4 groups of 5 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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20 apples (4 x 5 = 20).

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If there are 6 boxes of crayons with 9 crayons in each box, how many crayons are there?

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54 crayons (6 x 9 = 54).

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

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If Mia buys 2 boxes of candy canes with 9 candy canes in each box, how many candy canes does she have?

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18 candy canes (2 x 9 = 18).

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).