Multiplication Problem Solving

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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 × 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What does the distributive property of multiplication state?

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The distributive property states that a × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c). This means you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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How do you solve a multiplication problem with parentheses?

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First, solve the expression inside the parentheses, then multiply the result by the number outside. For example, in 3 × (15 + 8), first calculate (15 + 8) = 23, then multiply 3 × 23 = 69.

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What is the product of 6 and 7?

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The product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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If you have 5 groups of 4 apples, how many apples do you have in total?

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You have 20 apples in total because 5 × 4 = 20.

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What is an equivalent expression for 2 × (3 + 5)?

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An equivalent expression is (2 × 3) + (2 × 5), which equals 6 + 10 = 16.

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How do you find the total cost if one item costs $5 and you buy 3 items?

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Multiply the cost of one item by the number of items: $5 × 3 = $15.

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What is the total number of fish in 9 tanks with 423 fish each?

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The total number of fish is 3,807 because 9 × 423 = 3,807.

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If a hotel has 128 rooms on each of its 4 floors, how many rooms are there in total?

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There are 512 rooms in total because 128 × 4 = 512.

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What is the difference between the total number of rooms and the number of cleaned rooms if 334 rooms are cleaned?

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The difference is 178 rooms that still need to be cleaned, calculated as 512 - 334 = 178.