Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 2 x 3 = 6 mean?

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It means that if you have 2 groups of 3, you have a total of 6.

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How do you find the total number of items in an array?

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You can find the total by multiplying the number of rows by the number of items in each row.

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What is the product of 4 x 6?

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The product of 4 x 6 is 24.

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If there are 10 rows of seats and each row has 5 seats, how many seats are there in total?

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10 x 5 = 50 seats.

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What is a rectangular array?

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A rectangular array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns, which helps in understanding multiplication.

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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 identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. For example, 5 x 1 = 5.

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by 0 is 0. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.

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Write a multiplication equation for 5 groups of 4.

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5 x 4 = 20.