Grade 3

Multiplication as repeated addition

See that multiplication is just adding the same number many times.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 9 min Confident
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Draw groups of objects, count each group, and then add them all together.

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3 plates with 4 idlis each. How many idlis?

equal groups

Add 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

Example: 3 × 4 = 12 idlis.

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5 bags with 2 books each. Total books?

repeated addition

Add 2 five times.

Example: 5 × 2 = 10 books.

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4 rows of 3 chairs. How many chairs?

array

Count the rows and columns.

Example: 4 × 3 = 12 chairs.

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6 children each have 3 crayons. Total crayons?

word problem

Multiply the number of children by crayons per child.

Example: 6 × 3 = 18 crayons.

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2 shelves with 7 books each. Total?

multiplication

Add 7 twice.

Example: 2 × 7 = 14 books.

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