Mixed Multiplication strategies

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication, showing rows and columns of objects. For example, a 3x4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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How can you break apart the multiplication 5 x 7?

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You can break it apart as (5 x 5) + (5 x 2).

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What is the product of 8 x 9?

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The product of 8 x 9 is 72.

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Which multiplication fact is represented by 4 groups of 5?

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The multiplication fact is 4 x 5.

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What is a doubles strategy in multiplication?

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A doubles strategy involves using the fact that multiplying by an even number can be done by doubling a smaller multiplication. For example, 4 x 6 can be seen as (2 x 6) + (2 x 6).

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What does the equation 4 x 6 = ? represent?

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It represents the total number of items in 4 groups of 6.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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

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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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How can you use repeated addition to understand multiplication?

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Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a basic multiplication equation, such as 2 x 3 = 6.