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Multiplication is the process of combing groups to find the product or how many in all. book with multiplication on it

Factor is a number that is being multiplied to another number.
Product is the total found when two or more groups are multiplied together.  It is the answer to an multiplication problem.
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Multiplication is repeated addition.  5x3 is the same as 5+5+5
             so
5x3=15     or   5+5+5=15



Multiplication is adding groups of things. XXX          XXX           XXX
 XX             XX             XX
   5       +        5      +       5

                5x3=15


Multiplication tables are handy tools.  Try this multiplication table:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html

Multiplication has to be practiced, flash cards are helpful. Try these flash cards on line:
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html


Practice and test your skills on the Now You Try! page.

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