4th grade 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 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together. For example, the product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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How do you multiply a number by 10?

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To multiply a number by 10, you add a zero to the end of the number. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What does it mean to multiply by a whole number?

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Multiplying by a whole number means you are taking a number and adding it to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is the multiplication table?

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The multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, usually from 1 to 12. It helps in learning multiplication.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped 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 states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.

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How do you multiply a number by 5?

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To multiply a number by 5, you can take half of the number and then add a zero. For example, 8 x 5 = 40.

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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 6 x 4, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where multiplication is needed to find the answer. For example, 'If there are 5 baskets with 6 apples each, how many apples are there in total?'