Multiplication Magic with Marco the Pencil

What is multiplication essentially used for?

• Subtracting the same number repeatedly

• Dividing a number into equal parts

• Adding different numbers together

• Adding the same number over and over

What are the numbers called that we multiply together in a multiplication problem?

• Products

• Factors

• Summations

• Dividends

What is the result of a multiplication problem called?

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

• Quotient

Does the order of factors affect the product in multiplication?

• No, but the factors become undefined

• Yes, but only with even numbers

• Yes, it changes the product

• No, the product remains the same

What happens when you multiply a number by 1?

• The number remains unchanged

• The number becomes zero

• The number is squared

• The number doubles

What is the product of any number multiplied by 0?

• 0

• The same number

• Undefined

• 1

What trick can help you multiply numbers by 9 using your hands?

• Multiplying each finger by 9

• Counting fingers backwards

• Bending the finger that corresponds to the number being multiplied

• Adding 9 to each finger

What is the product of 6 times 4?

• 24

• 10

• 48

• 12

How can you easily multiply any number by 10?

• Divide the number by 10

• Multiply the number by 10

• Subtract 10 from the number

• Add a zero to the end of the number

How can the times table help in multiplication?

• It shows how to divide numbers

• It provides a quick reference to find products

• It explains how to add numbers

• It is only useful for subtracting numbers