3.5B/3.4K (Multiplication)

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 5 x 8 represent?

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It represents 5 groups of 8. If you have 5 packages with 8 items in each, the total number of items is 5 x 8.

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How do you find the total number of items in multiple packages?

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Multiply the number of packages by the number of items in each package. For example, if there are 4 packages with 6 items each, the total is 4 x 6 = 24.

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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 3 by 4 array shows 3 rows of 4 items each.

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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 sentence does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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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If you have 9 boxes of baseballs with 13 baseballs in each, how do you find the total number of baseballs?

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Multiply the number of boxes by the number of baseballs in each box: 9 x 13 = 117.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence is a mathematical statement that shows two numbers being multiplied together, such as 4 x 5.

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What does the term 'factors' mean in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. In 2 x 3, both 2 and 3 are factors.

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.