Multiplication of Large Numbers

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 5 and 6 is 30.

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How do you multiply large numbers?

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To multiply large numbers, you can use the standard algorithm, which involves multiplying each digit of the first number by each digit of the second number and then adding the results.

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What is the standard algorithm for multiplication?

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The standard algorithm involves writing the numbers vertically, multiplying each digit, and carrying over any values as needed.

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What does it mean to carry over in multiplication?

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Carrying over means transferring a value from one column to the next when the product of a digit exceeds 9.

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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 multiplication 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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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

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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.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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