Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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How do you calculate the total number of items when given a quantity per group?

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To find the total number of items, multiply the number of items in each group by the number of groups.

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If each glass of juice requires 2 oranges and 6 glasses are made, how many oranges are needed?

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Multiply the number of oranges per glass (2) by the number of glasses (6): 2 x 6 = 12 oranges.

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What is the product of 4 and 4?

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The product of 4 and 4 is 16.

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If 18 is 6 times as many as a certain number, how do you find that number?

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To find the number, divide 18 by 6: 18 ÷ 6 = 3.

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What is the result of multiplying 8 by 5?

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The result of multiplying 8 by 5 is 40.

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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. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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How can multiplication be represented visually?

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Multiplication can be represented visually using arrays, area models, or number lines.

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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 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.