Multiplication Strategies

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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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number multiple times. For example, 4 x 3 can be written as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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How can you represent 4 x 6 using an area model?

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An area model shows a rectangle divided into 4 rows and 6 columns, representing 4 groups of 6.

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What is a number line in multiplication?

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A number line can show multiplication by jumping forward in equal steps. For example, for 3 x 2, you jump 2 steps three times.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 5 groups of 7?

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The multiplication sentence is 5 x 7 = 35.

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How do you find the product of 8 x 2?

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You can find the product by adding 8 two times: 8 + 8 = 16.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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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.