4th Grade Multiplication Strategies Practice

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the multiplication sentence 6 x 3 = 18 mean?

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It means that if you have 6 groups of 3, you will have a total of 18.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, 4 rows of 5 objects each represent 4 x 5.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together. For example, in 3 x 4, the product is 12.

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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. In 6 x 3, both 6 and 3 are factors.

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What is the missing number in the equation 6 x ___ = 42?

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The missing number is 7, because 6 x 7 = 42.

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How can you check if your multiplication is correct?

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You can check by using addition. For example, if you calculated 3 x 4 = 12, you can check by adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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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 you multiply 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 does 3 x 6 equal?

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3 x 6 equals 18.