Multiplication Patterns

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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 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication pattern?

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A multiplication pattern is a sequence of numbers that shows a consistent relationship when multiplied by a certain number. For example, multiplying by 2 gives the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc.

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What is the product of 8 x 3,000?

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24,000

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What is the product of 10 x 800?

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8,000

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What is 4 x 700?

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2,800

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What is 5 x 20?

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100

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If 7 x 6 = 42, what is 700 x 6?

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4,200

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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.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way 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 a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.