3 by 2 Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 2 means adding 3 two times (3 + 3).

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In the multiplication 3 x 2, both 3 and 2 are factors.

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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 3 x 2, the product is 6.

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How do you multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers?

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To multiply a two-digit number by a one-digit number, you can break the two-digit number into tens and ones, multiply each part by the one-digit number, and then add the results.

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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, 3 x 2 is the same as 2 x 3.

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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 is the same as 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12. It helps in learning multiplication facts.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using the inverse operation, which is division. For example, if you calculated 3 x 2 = 6, you can check by doing 6 ÷ 2 = 3.

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What is the distributive property of multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a number multiplied by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products. For example, 3 x (2 + 4) = (3 x 2) + (3 x 4).

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What is a word problem in multiplication?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring multiplication to solve.