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Explain what each factor represents in a multiplication equation

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I can explain what each factor represents in a multiplication equation.

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Factors can either represent the number of groups or the size of each group. Factors are commutative so they can swap positions within a multiplication equation and the product remains the same. When looking at multiplication expressions, the factors can be interpreted in two different ways to give two images.

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