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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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4 = 12).

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How do you multiply multi-digit numbers?

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To multiply multi-digit numbers, you can use the standard algorithm: multiply each digit of the bottom number by each digit of the top number, starting from the rightmost digit, and then add the results together.

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What is the product of 28 and 90?

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The product of 28 and 90 is 2,520.

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If a bus tour costs $52 per person, how do you find the total cost for a group?

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To find the total cost for a group, multiply the cost per person by the number of people. For example, $52 x 8 people = $416.

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What is the total volunteer hours if 241 boys and 302 girls each volunteer for 7 hours?

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Total volunteer hours = (241 + 302) x 7 = 3,801 hours.

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What does the equation 50 x 90 = (5 x 10) x ( _ x 10) represent?

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This equation shows how to break down multiplication into smaller parts. The blank represents 9, so 50 x 90 = (5 x 10) x (9 x 10).

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How do you calculate the total money made from selling books?

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To calculate the total money made, multiply the price of each book by the number of books sold. For example, $3 x 232 books = $696.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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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 numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 6 x 4 = 24, both 6 and 4 are factors.