Math Flashcard

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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, 5 x 4 means adding 5 four times (5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20).

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What is the product of 5 and 4?

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20

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If John has 3 cups and each cup has 4 rocks, how many rocks does he have?

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12 rocks (3 x 4 = 12).

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What is the total number of tardies if 9 students each have 4 tardies?

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36 tardies (9 x 4 = 36).

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What is 5 x 2?

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10

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What is 9 x 6?

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54

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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 to get a product. For example, in 5 x 4, both 5 and 4 are factors.

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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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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors 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 a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a table used to define a multiplication operation for an algebraic system. It shows the products of pairs of numbers.