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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number 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 is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 7 x 8 = 56, both 7 and 8 are factors.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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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, 3 rows of 4 objects each can represent 3 x 4.

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How can you use repeated addition to understand multiplication?

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Repeated addition is when you add the same number multiple times to find the total. For example, 4 x 3 can be understood as 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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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 multiplication 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 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 zero property of multiplication?

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