Multiplication Facts

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4) which equals 12.

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What is the product of 1 and any number?

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The product of 1 and any number is that number itself. For example, 1 x 85,829,684 = 85,829,684.

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What is 4 x 3?

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4 x 3 = 12.

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What is 4 x 7?

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4 x 7 = 28.

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What is 7 x 8?

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7 x 8 = 56.

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What is 4 x 5?

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4 x 5 = 20.

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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 to get a product. For example, in 4 x 5, both 4 and 5 are factors.

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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).

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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.