Solve the Multiplication Problem: 5 × 10 = ?

Q: Why is 5 × 10 different from 5 + 10?

Multiplication means repeated addition! $ 5 \times 10 $ means adding 5 ten times: 5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5 = 50, while 5+10 just adds them once.

Q: How can I remember that positive × positive = positive?

Think of it like this: if you have 5 groups of 10 positive things each, you end up with more positive things! The sign stays positive when both numbers are positive.

Q: Is there a quick way to multiply by 10?

Yes! When multiplying any number by 10, just add a zero to the end. So $ 5 \times 10 = 50 $, $ 7 \times 10 = 70 $, etc.

Q: What if I get confused about which number comes first?

Great news! Multiplication is commutative, meaning $ 5 \times 10 $ gives the same answer as $ 10 \times 5 $. The order doesn't matter!

Basic Multiplication with Positive Integers

Complete the following exercise:

$5\cdot10=$

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00:03 Positive times positive is always positive

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Understand the problem

Complete the following exercise:

$5\cdot10=$

Step-by-step solution

Let's remember the rule:

$(+x)\times(+x)=+x$

Therefore, the sign of the exercise result will be positive:

$+5\times+10=+50$

Final Answer

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic

Rule: Positive times positive always equals positive
Technique: $5 \times 10 = 5 \times 1 \times 10 = 50$
Check: Count by 5s ten times: 5, 10, 15, 20... 50 ✓

Common Mistakes

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Confusing multiplication with addition
Don't add 5 + 10 = 15 instead of multiplying! This gives a much smaller result than the correct answer. Always remember multiplication means repeated addition: 5 × 10 means adding 5 ten times.

Practice Quiz

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What will be the sign of the result of the next exercise?

$(-2)\cdot(-4)=$

FAQ

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Why is 5 × 10 different from 5 + 10?

Multiplication means repeated addition! $5 \times 10$ means adding 5 ten times: 5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5 = 50, while 5+10 just adds them once.

How can I remember that positive × positive = positive?

Think of it like this: if you have 5 groups of 10 positive things each, you end up with more positive things! The sign stays positive when both numbers are positive.

Is there a quick way to multiply by 10?

Yes! When multiplying any number by 10, just add a zero to the end. So $5 \times 10 = 50$ , $7 \times 10 = 70$ , etc.

What if I get confused about which number comes first?

Great news! Multiplication is commutative, meaning $5 \times 10$ gives the same answer as $10 \times 5$ . The order doesn't matter!

How do I check if 50 is really correct?

Try different methods! Count by 5s ten times, or count by 10s five times, or use division: 50 ÷ 5 = 10 ✓ and 50 ÷ 10 = 5 ✓

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