Multiplication Vocabulary

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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What is a product?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.

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What do we call the numbers we multiply together?

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We call them factors.

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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The multiplication symbol is 'x'.

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What does 'equal groups' mean in multiplication?

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Equal groups refer to groups that have the same number of items, used to represent multiplication.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times, which is the same as multiplication.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to arrange objects in rows and columns to show multiplication.

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What is the first number in a multiplication problem called?

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The first number is called the multiplicand.

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What is the second number in a multiplication problem called?

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The second number is called the multiplier.

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If 3 x 4 = 12, what is 12 called?

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12 is called the product.