| A | B |
| array | pictures in rows and columns of a multiplication problem |
| identity property | any factor times 1 = that factor |
| zero property | any factor times zero = zero |
| distributive property | multiplying the sum is the same as multiplying each addend |
| factors | numbers that are multiplied |
| product | the answer to a multiplication problem |
| multiplication | finding the total number of items that are in equal groups |
| commutative property | order of factors does not matter |
| estimation | a strategy that will give you about the correct answer |
| mental math | solving the problem in your head |