Understanding Basic Preferences and Values

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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 'product' mean in multiplication?

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

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What is the multiplication of 1 and any number?

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The multiplication of 1 and any number is that number itself. For example, 1 x 7 = 7.

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What is the multiplication of 0 and any number?

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The multiplication of 0 and any number is always 0. For example, 0 x 5 = 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 multiplication 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 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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What is the multiplication of 12 and 12?

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12 x 12 = 144.

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What is the multiplication of 100 and 100?

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100 x 100 = 10,000.

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What is the multiplication of 1 and 1000?

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1 x 1000 = 1000.