(Answered) Identify the multiplier in the problem 5×100 :520100500Identify the multiplier in the problem 5×100…

➤ Why should you divide to check a suspected multiplier?
Division reverses multiplication, so it verifies a suspected multiplier. If a·b = product and you know a, then product ÷ a = b. This method confirms the multiplier precisely and catches transcription or parsing mistakes when expressions include colons, spaces, or concatenated numbers.