What is Multiplication? | Multiplication Concepts for Kids | Rock 'N Learn

Marco the pencil introduces multiplication as a magical and powerful way to perform repeated addition quickly. Through examples with guitars and pennies, Marco explains the concepts of factors and products, and demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. The video provides tips for memorizing multiplication facts and introduces tricks for multiplying by 9 and 10. Finally, Marco shows how to use a times table to find products efficiently.

What is multiplication compared to in the video?

• A magic show

• A sports game

• A cooking recipe

• A science experiment

What are the numbers being multiplied called?

• Divisors

• Multiples

• Factors

• Products

What is the result of a multiplication problem called?

• Factor

• Sum

• Product

• Quotient

What is the commutative property of multiplication?

• Changing the order of factors changes the product

• Changing the order of factors does not change the product

• Multiplying by zero gives zero

• Multiplying by one gives the same number

What happens when you multiply any number by 1?

• The number is halved

• The number stays the same

• The number doubles

• The number becomes zero

What is the result when any number is multiplied by 0?

• The number doubles

• The number is halved

• The number becomes zero

• The number stays the same

What is a recommended way to get better at multiplication?

• Use a calculator

• Memorize multiplication facts

• Avoid practicing

• Only multiply by 10

What is a simple trick for multiplying by 9 using your hands?

• Count your fingers

• Clap your hands

• Bend a finger and count

• Snap your fingers

How do you multiply a number by 10 easily?

• Add a zero to the end of the number

• Subtract 1 from the number

• Divide the number by 2

• Add 5 to the number

What is the benefit of using a times table?

• It is used for subtraction

• It shows all multiplication facts at once

• It helps in division

• It helps in addition