REPEATED ADDITION

Understand multiplication as adding equal groups together.

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CS.N.2.6·Introducing multiplication as repeated addition(II)

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MULTIPLICATION AS GROUPS

Multiplication is a shortcut for adding equal groups. Instead of adding 4+4+4 (three groups of 4), we write 3x4=12. The first number tells how many groups, the second tells how many in each group.

3 x 4

13 groups of 4

24 + 4 + 4 = 12

= 12

5 x 2

15 groups of 2

22 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10

= 10

LEADER TIP

Start with physical groups of objects. 3 bags of 4 apples - let them count to discover the pattern.

PRACTICE WITH THESE GAMES

Multiplication Table

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Multiplication Memory

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