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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does the Commutative Property of Multiplication state?

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The Commutative Property of Multiplication states that changing the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the product of 2 x 5?

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The product of 2 x 5 is 10.

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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, 4 rows of 3 objects each represent 4 x 3.

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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The Associative Property of Multiplication states that the way in which numbers 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 the area model in multiplication?

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The area model is a way to visualize multiplication by breaking it into smaller rectangles. For example, to find 4 x 6, you can think of it as 4 rows of 6.

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What is the result of 6 x 7?

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The result of 6 x 7 is 42.

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What is a fact family in multiplication?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and multiplication facts using the same numbers. For example, for 2 x 6 = 12, the fact family includes 6 x 2 = 12, 12 ÷ 2 = 6, and 12 ÷ 6 = 2.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 x 3 can be expressed as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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The Distributive Property states that a number multiplied by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products. For example, 3 x (2 + 4) = (3 x 2) + (3 x 4).