Multiplying Multi-digit Whole Numbers

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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.

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What does it mean to multiply multi-digit whole numbers?

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It means to multiply numbers that have more than one digit, such as 12,345 or 78.

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How do you multiply multi-digit numbers?

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You can use the standard algorithm, which involves multiplying each digit of the bottom number by each digit of the top number and then adding the results.

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What is the standard algorithm for multiplication?

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The standard algorithm involves writing the numbers vertically, multiplying each digit, and carrying over when necessary.

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What is carrying in multiplication?

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Carrying is the process of moving a value from one column to the next when the product of a column exceeds 9.

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What is an example of multiplying two multi-digit numbers?

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For example, 12,345 x 78 = 962,910.

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What is the importance of place value in multiplication?

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Place value helps determine the value of each digit in a number, which is crucial for accurate multiplication.

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying a single digit of one number by the entire other number.

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How do you find the product of 6,556 and 1?

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The product is 6,556 because any number multiplied by 1 remains the same.