Multiply Whole Numbers

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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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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is the product of two whole numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two whole numbers together. For example, the product of 5 and 6 is 30 (5 x 6 = 30).

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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How can you break down a multiplication problem?

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You can break down a multiplication problem using the distributive property. For example, 6 x 8 can be broken down into (6 x 4) + (6 x 4).

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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What does it mean to estimate a product?

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Estimating a product means finding a close approximation of the result of a multiplication problem without calculating the exact answer.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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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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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How do you multiply a whole number by 10?

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To multiply a whole number by 10, simply add a zero to the end of the number. For example, 7 x 10 = 70.

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.3

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 12, helping students learn multiplication facts.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3

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How can you use arrays to understand multiplication?

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Arrays are visual representations of multiplication. For example, an array of 3 rows and 4 columns represents 3 x 4, which equals 12.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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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.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4