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 symbol 'x' represent in math?

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The symbol 'x' represents multiplication. For example, in the expression 5 x 2, it means 5 multiplied by 2.

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What is the product of 2 and 3?

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The product of 2 and 3 is 6.

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What is 4 x 5?

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4 x 5 = 20.

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If 3 x 4 = 12, what is 4 x 3?

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4 x 3 also equals 12. This shows that multiplication is commutative.

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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 problem does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers 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 6 x 2?

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6 x 2 = 12.

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What is 7 x 3?

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7 x 3 = 21.

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If 5 x _ = 25, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 5, because 5 x 5 = 25.