Module 3 Vocabulary Review

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is any of the numbers multiplied in a multiplication problem.

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What does it mean to estimate a number?

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Estimating means expressing a number to the nearest thousandth, hundredth, tenth, one, ten, hundred, thousand, and so on as directed.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result or answer to a multiplication problem.

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result from multiplying one factor by one digit of another factor when using pencil and paper.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

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What is the difference between a factor and a product?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied, while a product is the result of that multiplication.

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What is the purpose of estimating numbers?

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Estimating numbers helps to quickly find an approximate value without calculating the exact answer.

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Can you give an example of a multiplication problem?

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Yes, for example, 3 x 4 = 12, where 3 and 4 are factors and 12 is the product.

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What is the term for the answer in a multiplication problem?

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The answer in a multiplication problem is called the product.

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What do you call the numbers being multiplied together?

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The numbers being multiplied together are called factors.