Multiplication on a Number Line

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the number line represent in multiplication?

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A number line shows the results of multiplying numbers by showing equal jumps. Each jump represents one group of the number being multiplied.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 5 jumps of 3 on a number line?

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5 x 3 = 15.

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How do you find the product using a number line?

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Count the number of jumps and multiply by the size of each jump. For example, 4 jumps of 3 means 4 x 3.

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What is the product of 3 x 3?

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3 x 3 = 9.

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If you see 4 jumps of 3 on a number line, what multiplication sentence does it show?

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4 x 3 = 12.

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What multiplication fact does 3 jumps of 5 represent?

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3 x 5 = 15.

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What is the result of 6 x 4?

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6 x 4 = 24.

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If a number line shows 3 jumps of 6, what is the multiplication sentence?

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3 x 6 = 18.

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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. In 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.