Properties of Multiplication

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What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

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The order of factors in a multiplication problem won't change the product.

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What is an example of the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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14 x 5 = (10 x 5) + (4 x 5)

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What does the Distributive Property of Multiplication allow you to do?

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It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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What is the result of 9 × 5 using the Distributive Property?

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9 × 5 = (4 × 5) + (5 × 5) = 20 + 25 = 45.

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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It states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product.

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Give an example of the Commutative Property of Multiplication.

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8 x 7 = 56 and 7 x 8 = 56.

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What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

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It states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product.

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Provide an example of the Associative Property of Multiplication.

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(2 x 5) x 4 = 2 x (5 x 4) = 40.

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What is the product of any number and zero?

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The product is always zero (e.g., 18 x 0 = 0).

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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 the same.