Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What does 5 groups of 6 mean?

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It means you have 5 groups, and each group has 6 items. In total, you have 5 times 6, which equals 30.

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows how many groups of a number you have. For example, 3 x 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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How can you represent 4 + 4 + 4 using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 3 x 4, which means 3 groups of 4.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 8 groups of 2?

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The multiplication sentence is 8 x 2.

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If you have 4 boxes with 3 cookies in each box, how many cookies do you have?

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You have 4 x 3 = 12 cookies.

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What does the term 'groups' mean in multiplication?

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'Groups' refer to the number of times you are adding a certain number. For example, in 4 x 3, there are 4 groups of 3.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number over and over. For example, 6 + 6 + 6 is the same as 3 x 6.

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How do you find the total in multiplication?

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To find the total, multiply the number of groups by the number in each group.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers, while multiplication is adding the same number multiple times.