Math Class Notes

Date: [Insert Date]

Topic: Multiplication

Definitions:

Multiplication: Multiplication is an arithmetic operation that combines two or more

numbers to find their product.
Key Concepts:

Commutative Property: The order of numbers being multiplied does not change the
result. For any two numbers,

a and

b,

a×b=b×a.
Associative Property: The grouping of numbers being multiplied does not change the
result. For any three numbers,

a,

b, and

c,
(

)
×

×
(

)
(a×b)×c=a×(b×c).
Distributive Property: Multiplication distributes over addition and subtraction.
For any three numbers,

a,

b, and

c,
×
(

)
=
(

)
+
(

)
a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c).
Formulas and Equations:

Product: The result of multiplying two or more numbers. If

a and

b are multiplied, the product is

a×b.
Solving Methods:

Standard Algorithm: Multiply each digit of one number by each digit of the other
number, starting from the right and carrying over as needed.
Partial Products Method: Break down the numbers into smaller parts, multiply each
part, and then add the products together.
Examples:

Example 1:
35
×
24
=
?
35×24=?
Solution: Use the standard algorithm to find the product.
35
×
24
=
840
35×24=840.
Example 2:
123
×
456
=
?
123×456=?
Solution: Use the partial products method to find the product.
123
×
456
=
56088
123×456=56088.
Practice Problems:

Problem 1:
17
×
42
17×42
Problem 2:
89
×
63
89×63