Although it is the third mathematical operation that students are exposed to, multiplication tends to be more challenging to students than their previous encounters with addition and subtraction. Yes, a student may be able to memorize their multiplication facts with ease. But what happens when they are asked to go beyond the scope of the multiplication table? Whether it be finding the product of two or more values or simplifying more complicated expressions, there is plenty of room for error. Here are four misconceptions students have when performing multiplication:
1) Assuming multiplication always results in a larger value
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