Multiplication by 1 digit numbers Mid Chapter Flashcard

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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 = 12).

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What does it mean to triple a number?

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To triple a number means to multiply it by 3. For example, tripling 5 gives you 15 (5 x 3 = 15).

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How do you estimate the product of two numbers?

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To estimate the product, round each number to the nearest ten or hundred and then multiply the rounded numbers. This gives a quick approximation.

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What is the product of 65 and 4?

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260

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How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items?

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To find the total cost, multiply the price of one item by the number of items. For example, if one chromebook costs $259 and you buy 2, the total cost is 259 x 2 = $518.

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What is the result of 29 multiplied by 9?

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261

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a basic multiplication equation, such as 3 x 4 = 12, that students should memorize to help with more complex calculations.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication 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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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 7, both 6 and 7 are factors.