Multiplying 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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What is the product of 5 and 6?

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30

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What does it mean to multiply by zero?

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Multiplying any number by zero results in zero. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.

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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 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 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 the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property states that any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 9 x 1 = 9.

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Calculate: 131 x 44

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5764

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If a box weighs 14 ounces, what is the weight of 48 boxes?

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672 ounces

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Calculate: 0.7 x 4

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2.8