Topic 5 & 6: Multiplication Facts

Identity Property of One (Multiplication)

Multiplying any factor by 1 equals that same factor. For example, 1 times 3 = 3, 1 times 7 = 7, 1 times 107 = 107,

Associative Property of Multiplication

The Associative Property of Multiplication allows you to change the grouping of the factors and the product will remain the same.

Distributive Property of Multiplication

The Distributive Property of Multiplication allows you to break apart a larger array into smaller arrays, then add all of the products to find a total.

Zero Property of Multiplication

Any factor multiplied by zero is equal to zero. For example, 8 times 0 = 0, 11 times 0 = 0 35 times 0 = 0.

multiple

Every answer or product of a given times table is a multiple of that times table. For example, the numbers 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 are all multiples of 3 because they are in the 3 times table.