Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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What is the product of 5 and 6?

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30

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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 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is the multiplication of 7 and 8?

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56

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If you multiply a number by 1, what is the result?

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The result is the same number. For example, 9 x 1 = 9.

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What is the multiplication of 0 and any number?

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The result is always 0. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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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, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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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 12 x 12?

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144

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If a box contains 5 rows of 4 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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20 apples (5 x 4 = 20).