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

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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. In the multiplication problem 4 x 5, both 4 and 5 are factors.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 6 x 7, the product is 42.

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What is an equation in multiplication?

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An equation in multiplication shows that two expressions are equal. For example, 4 x 5 = 20 is an equation.

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How can you represent multiplication using an area model?

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An area model visually represents multiplication by creating a rectangle where one side represents one factor and the other side represents the other factor.

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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 a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12.

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How do you solve 56 x 4 using an area model?

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Break 56 into 50 and 6. Then calculate (50 x 4) + (6 x 4) = 200 + 24 = 224.

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What is the multiplication of 63 x 7?

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The product of 63 x 7 is 441.