Meaning & use

multiplication words

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Words in a math problem, such as times, product, or twice, that signal a multiplication operation.

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The teacher listed multiplication words like 'each' and 'per' to help students identify the operation.

Recognizing multiplication words made it easier for her to solve the word problem.

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Common multiplication words include 'times', 'product', 'multiplied by', and 'twice', which signal repeated addition.

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