Multiplication

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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, 6 x 1 = 1 x 6.

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What is the product of 8 and 4?

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The product of 8 and 4 is 32.

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What is 4 multiplied by 4?

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4 multiplied by 4 equals 16.

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If 18 is 6 times as many as a certain number, what is that number?

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The number is 3, because 6 x 3 = 18.

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If Lily has 9 pairs of socks, how many individual socks does she have?

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Lily has 18 individual socks, because 9 pairs x 2 socks per pair = 18 socks.

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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 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property of multiplication states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 7 x 1 = 7.

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property of multiplication states that any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. For example, 5 x 0 = 0.

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How can you represent multiplication using an array?

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An array can represent multiplication by arranging objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 x 4 can be represented as 3 rows of 4 objects.

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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. In the multiplication sentence 6 x 4 = 24, both 6 and 4 are factors.