Ms. Garcia Math
Multiplication
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A
multiplicand
and a
multiplier
are multiplied to find a
product
.
The multiplicand and the multiplier are both called
factors
.
Associative Property of Multiplication
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Changing the grouping of factors does not change the product
2x3x4 =(2x3) x 4
Identity property of multiplication
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The product of
1
and
N
is
N
1 x N = N
Zero property
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The product of 0 and any number is 0
0 x N = 0
Commutative property of multiplication
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Changing the order of factors does not change the product
3 x 4 = 4 X 3