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. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 2 x 3 = 6, both 2 and 3 are factors.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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If Jake has 12 fish and then gets 5 times as many fish. How many fish does Jake have now?

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60

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There are 8 markers in a box. Parker has 3 boxes of markers. How many total markers does Parker have?

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24

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Lily has 9 pairs of socks. How many total socks does Lily have?

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18

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What is 5 x 4?

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20

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What is 7 x 7?

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49

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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, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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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).