Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is the product of 5 and 8?

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The product of 5 and 8 is 40.

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If Mrs. Shipe bought 10 bags of candy with 10 pieces in each bag, how do you calculate the total number of pieces?

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To find the total number of pieces, multiply the number of bags (10) by the number of pieces in each bag (10): 10 x 10 = 100.

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What is estimation in multiplication?

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Estimation in multiplication involves rounding numbers to make calculations easier and quicker, providing an approximate result.

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Using estimation, what is 36 x 69 closest to?

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Using estimation, 36 x 69 is closest to 2800.

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What is nine times five?

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Nine times five equals forty-five (9 x 5 = 45).

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How do you estimate yearly earnings based on weekly earnings?

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To estimate yearly earnings, multiply the weekly earnings by the number of weeks in a year (52 weeks). For example, if someone earns $27 a week, their estimated yearly earnings would be 27 x 52 = $1404.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property of multiplication 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 of multiplication states that changing the order of the factors 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 the multiplication 6 x 7, both 6 and 7 are factors.