Multiplication Critical Concepts

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does the commutative property of multiplication state?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 2 x 3 = 3 x 2.

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How can you represent 4 spiders with 8 legs each using multiplication?

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You can represent it as 4 x 8 = 32 legs.

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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 5 objects each can be shown as 3 x 5.

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If you have 18 legos and share them with 2 brothers, how do you find out how many each gets?

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You can divide 18 by 3 (you and your 2 brothers) to find out how many each gets: 18 ÷ 3 = 6 legos.

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What is the product of 5 x 3?

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The product of 5 x 3 is 15.

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How can you write 2 x 3 using the commutative property?

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You can write it as 3 x 2.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If you have 2 equal groups of 3 trains, how can you represent this with multiplication?

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You can represent it as 2 x 3 = 6 or 3 x 2 = 6.

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What is the multiplication equation for 4 groups of 2?

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The multiplication equation is 4 x 2 = 8.