Multiplication Strategies

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

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What does the multiplication equation 4 x 5 mean?

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It means you have 4 groups of 5. So, 4 x 5 = 20.

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How can you represent multiplication using repeated addition?

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You can write 3 x 4 as 4 + 4 + 4.

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What does the first number in a multiplication sentence represent?

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The first number shows how many groups or sets there are.

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What does the second number in a multiplication sentence represent?

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The second number shows how many items are in each group.

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What is the product of 3 x 6?

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The product is 18.

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If you have 5 groups of 2 apples, how can you write that as a multiplication sentence?

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You can write it as 5 x 2.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4?

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The multiplication sentence is 5 x 4.

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How do you use a number line to skip count for multiplication?

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You start at 0 and make jumps equal to the second number in the multiplication.

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What is the multiplication equation for 3 groups of 8?

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The equation is 3 x 8.