Multiply by 0

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Definition

Any number multiplied by 0 is always 0.

Example: 5 × 0 = 0, 100 × 0 = 0

Rule to Remember ✅

Number × 0 = 0

No matter how big or small the number is, the answer is always 0.

Visual Idea 👀

Imagine you have 5 baskets and 0 apples in each basket → total apples = 0.

Example: 5 × 0 = 0

Shortcut Trick ✨

When multiplying by 0, you don’t need to count anything, the answer is automatically 0.

Real-Life Examples 🏠

0 packs of pencils × 10 pencils each = 0 pencils

7 days × 0 chocolates eaten = 0 chocolates

Important Note ⚠️

Multiplying 0 by a number or a number by 0 gives the same result: 0.

0 × 7 = 0 and 7 × 0 = 0

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