Multiplication and Division

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property of multiplication states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, a x b = b x a.

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If 5 x 2 = 10, what is the missing factor in the equation ____ x 5 = 10?

Back

The missing factor is 2.

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How many smoothies can Nikki make with 24 strawberries if she needs 4 strawberries for each smoothie?

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Nikki can make 6 smoothies.

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What is the product of 3 and 9?

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The product of 3 and 9 is 27.

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Calculate 3 x 8.

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3 x 8 = 24.

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What is the result of 3 x 4?

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3 x 4 = 12.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is the inverse operation of multiplication.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using division. For example, if you calculated 3 x 4 = 12, you can check by dividing 12 by 3 to see if you get 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If a x b = c, then c ÷ b = a and c ÷ a = b.