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

The symbol 'X' means 'times' and is used to show multiplication.

The product of 2 and 3 is 6.

5 X 5 equals 25.

The first step is to understand what numbers you are multiplying.

You have 4 X 2 = 8 apples in total.

The multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, helping you learn multiplication.

10 X 10 equals 100.

You can add 7 three times: 7 + 7 + 7 = 21.

A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. For example, in 4 X 5, both 4 and 5 are factors.