Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of the same number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is the product of 7 and 8?

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The product of 7 and 8 is 56.

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If 4 x 5 = 20, what is 5 x 4?

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5 x 4 is also 20. Multiplication is commutative, meaning the order of the numbers does not change the product.

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What does the term 'fact family' mean?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 4, 8, and 32 can form the fact family: 4 x 8 = 32, 8 x 4 = 32, 32 ÷ 4 = 8, 32 ÷ 8 = 4.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, an array for 3 x 4 has 3 rows with 4 items in each row.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 4 x 4.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 6 groups of 3?

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The multiplication sentence is 6 x 3 = 18.

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What is the result of 9 x 7?

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The result of 9 x 7 is 63.

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How can you represent 2 x 5 using addition?

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You can represent 2 x 5 as 5 + 5 = 10.

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.