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).

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 4 x 5 array has 4 rows and 5 columns.

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What are partial products?

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Partial products are the results of multiplying each digit of a number separately before adding them together. For example, in 27 x 6, you can break it down to (20 x 6) + (7 x 6).

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How do you find the total number of items when making multiple groups?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if you have 9 belts and each uses 5 beads, you calculate 9 x 5.

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What is the multiplication fact for 4 x 5?

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The multiplication fact for 4 x 5 is 20, which means 4 groups of 5.

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How do you solve 7,999 x 6 using estimation?

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You can round 7,999 to 8,000 and then multiply: 8,000 x 6 = 48,000. This helps you estimate the answer.

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What is the product of 784 x 6?

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The product of 784 x 6 is 4,704.

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What does it mean to use a strategy in multiplication?

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Using a strategy means applying a method to solve multiplication problems, such as breaking numbers into parts or using arrays.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is a faster way to add the same number multiple times. For example, 3 x 4 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. If 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 4 should equal 5.