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MyMathCh3and4Vocab
Multiplication and Division
Term | Definition |
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Associative Property of Multiplication | The grouping of the factors does not change the product. |
Commutative Property of Multiplication | The order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product. |
decompose | To break apart a number. |
dividend | A number that is being divided. |
divisor | The number by which the dividend is being divided. |
fact family | A group of related facts using the same numbers. |
factor | A number that divides a whole number evenly. Also, a number that is multiplied by another number. |
Identity Property of Multiplication | When any number is multiplied by 1, the product is that number. |
multiple | A multiple of a number is the product of that number and a whole number. |
product | The answer to a multiplication problem. |
quotient | The answer to a division problem. |
repeated subtraction | Subtraction of the same subtrahend over and over again. |
Zero Property of Multiplication | When any number is multiplied by 0, the product is 0. |
Distributive Property | A property where you multiply the addends of a number and then add the products |
partial products | The products of each place value are found separately, and then added together. |
regroup | use place value to exchange equal amounts when renaming a number |