Multiplication Fluency

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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 = 12).

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What is the product of 7 and 3?

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21

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If you have 3 groups of 5 apples and give away 2 groups, how many groups do you have left?

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1 group of 5 apples.

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What is the product of 8 and 4?

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32

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What is the difference between 400 and 212?

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188

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What is the sum of 321 and 21?

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342

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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 6 x 4, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 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 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).