MuLTIPLICATION FACTS

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the term 'factors' mean in multiplication?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. For example, in 6 x 4, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 5 and 3 is 15.

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How can you represent 6 groups of 4 using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 6 x 4.

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What is 9 trays of cookies with 6 cookies each?

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9 x 6 = 54 cookies.

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What is 8 x 4?

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8 x 4 = 32.

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If Monserrat sang 7 songs every hour for 4 hours, how many songs did she sing?

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7 x 4 = 28 songs.

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How many bolts are needed for 8 vacuum cleaners if each needs 9 bolts?

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8 x 9 = 72 bolts.

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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, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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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).