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What is the first step in multiplying a 3-digit number by another 3-digit number?
What is the first step in multiplying a 3-digit number by another 3-digit number?
- Multiply the ones place of the first number by the entire second number
- Multiply the hundreds place of the first number by the hundreds place of the second number
- Multiply the ones place of the first number by the ones place of the second number (correct)
- Multiply the tens place of the first number by the tens place of the second number
What is a common mistake to avoid when multiplying 3-digit numbers?
What is a common mistake to avoid when multiplying 3-digit numbers?
- Ignoring the product of the ones place and directly moving to the tens place multiplication
- Adding the product of the ones place and the product of the tens place
- Multiplying the hundreds place of the first number by the tens place of the second number
- Forgetting to carry over when the product of the ones place is greater than 9 (correct)
What is the correct term for the number being multiplied by another number?
What is the correct term for the number being multiplied by another number?
- Factor
- Multiplier
- Multiplicand (correct)
- Product