Multiplication and Division

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What is the product of 6 and 2?

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12

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If four children each brought six balls, how many balls do they have in total?

Back

24

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What multiplication problem does the array with 5 rows and 4 columns represent?

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5 x 4 = 20

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If Molly arranged her shells in 4 rows with 6 shells in each row, how many shells does she have in total?

Back

24

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What is the product of 8 and 8?

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64

Front

Define multiplication in your own words.

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the process of finding the total of equal groups, while division is the process of splitting a total into equal parts.

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How can arrays help in understanding multiplication?

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Arrays visually represent multiplication by showing groups of items arranged in rows and columns.

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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 factors does not change the product (e.g., a x b = b x a).

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product (e.g., (a x b) x c = a x (b x c)).