Multiplication and Division Flash Cards

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Multiplication

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A mathematical operation used to find the total when equal groups are combined.

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Factor

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A number that is multiplied by another number.

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Product

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The answer to a multiplication problem.

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Multiple

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The result of multiplying a number by a whole number (e.g., multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.).

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Array

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A set of objects arranged in rows and columns to represent multiplication.

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Repeated Addition

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A way to think about multiplication as adding the same number multiple times (e.g., 3 × 4 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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Commutative Property of Multiplication

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The rule that states changing the order of factors does not change the product (e.g., 4 × 3 = 3 × 4).

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Partial Products

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A method of multiplying by breaking numbers into place values and multiplying separately before adding (e.g., 23 × 4 = (20 × 4) + (3 × 4)).

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Area Model

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A visual representation of multiplication or division using a rectangle divided into smaller sections to show how numbers break apart into place values.

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Equation

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A mathematical sentence that includes an equal sign (e.g., 6 × 4 = 24).