Multiplication Vocabulary

12 × 0 = 0

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Zero Property of Multiplication

3 × (2 + 5) = (3 × 2) + (3 × 5)

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

(9 × 3) × 2 = 9 × (3 × 2)

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

4 x 1 = 1 x 4

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

9 x 1 = 9

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

What is the best way to read this problem?

4 x 5

Answer explanation

4 groups of 5

Draw a picture to represent the problem.

4 x 5

Answer explanation

In the problem shown, which factor is the multiplier?

• 12

• 3

• 4

• 0

Answer explanation

The multiplier tells how many groups in a multiplication problem.

In the problem shown, which factor is the multiplicand?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 0

Answer explanation

The multiplicand tells how many are in each group.

In the problem shown, what is the product?

• 3

• 5

• 15

• 0

Answer explanation

The product is the total amount in all groups.