Distributive Property: Multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is

the same as doing each multiplication separately.

×
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)
=
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+
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a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)
Identity Property: Multiplying a number by 1 leaves it unchanged.

×
1
=

a×1=a
Zero Property: Multiplying any number by 0 results in 0.

×
0
=
0
a×0=0
Visualization:

Arrays: Multiplication can be visualized using arrays. For instance, 3 rows of 4

columns each represent
3
×
4
3×4.
Number Line: Repeated addition on a number line. For example, adding 3 four times
is equivalent to
3
×
4
3×4.
Multiplication with Larger Numbers:

Column Multiplication: A method where numbers are multiplied column by column,

taking care of place values.
Grid (Box) Method: Breaking numbers into their place values and multiplying each
part separately, then summing the results.
Applications of Multiplication:

Scaling: Determining how much larger or smaller an object or quantity becomes when
multiplied by a factor.