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3 × 4 = 12

4 × 3 = 12

Thus, 3 × 4 = 4 × 3

Multiplying by 1

Any number multiplied by 1 gives
the product as the same number. 5 × 1 = 5 7 × 1 = 7

Multiplying by 0

Any number multiplied by 0
gives the product as 0. 6 × 0 = 0 3 × 0 = 0

Fill in the blanks.

(a) 3 × 5 = _____ × 3 (b) _____ × 2 = 2 × 7

(c) 6 × 4 = _____ × 6 (d) 8 × _____ = 5 × 8

Write the answers.

(a) 1 × 5 = ____ (b) 8 × 0 = ____

(c) 6 × 1 = ____ (d) 4 × 0 = ____

Fill in the boxes.

(a) 6 × 4 = = 4 × 6 (b) 7 × 3 = = 3 ×

(c) 6 × 2 = = 2 × (d) 8 × 0 = = 0 ×

Fact-o-meter

If a number is multiplied by 10, add one zero after the number to its right.
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For example, 3 × 10 = 30; 12 × 10 = 120

� If a number is multiplied by 100, add two zeroes after the number to its right.

For example, 3 × 100 = 300; 5 × 100 = 500