3rd Grade Multiplying Greater Numbers

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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 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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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. For example, in 5 x 6, both 5 and 6 are factors.

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What is the product of 2 x 30?

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60

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What is the product of 7 x 60?

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420

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What is the product of 5 x 30?

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150

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What is the product of 8 x 80?

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640

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What is the product of 8 x 300?

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2400

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How can you break down larger multiplication problems?

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You can break down larger multiplication problems using the distributive property. For example, 12 x 5 can be broken down into (10 x 5) + (2 x 5).

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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, 4 x 3 = 3 x 4.

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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).