Multiplication and Division

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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, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the splitting of a number into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What is the product of 12 x 10?

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120

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What is the product of 7 x 9?

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63

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What is the product of 12 x 11?

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132

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What is the product of 7 x 3?

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21

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What is 36 ÷ 12?

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3

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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 numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, in 12, the factors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.