Basic Multiplication: Equal Groups and Arrays

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add equal groups together. For example, 3 x 2 means 3 groups of 2.

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What does the multiplication symbol (x) mean?

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The multiplication symbol (x) means to combine equal groups.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to show multiplication. For example, 3 rows of 2 objects each.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.

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How do you write the multiplication equation for 4 groups of 3?

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You write it as 4 x 3 = 12.

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What does 2 x 5 equal?

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2 x 5 = 10.

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If you have 3 groups of 4, how can you write that in multiplication?

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You can write it as 3 x 4 = 12.

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What is the multiplication equation for this array: 2 rows of 3?

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The equation is 2 x 3 = 6.

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True or False: Multiplication can have unequal groups.

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False. Multiplication must have equal groups.

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What is the answer to 5 x 2?

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The answer is 10.