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Introduction to Multiplication Concepts
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Introduction to Multiplication Concepts
🍎 Part 1: Understanding Equal Groups
1. Look at this picture: 3 baskets with 4 apples in each basket. How many apples are there altogether?
7 apples
12 apples
10 apples
2. Which of these shows repeated addition? (You can choose more than one)
2 + 2 + 2 = 6
1 + 2 + 3 = 6
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20
3 + 4 + 5 = 12
3. If you have 4 groups of 3 counters, which repeated addition sentence matches?
4 + 3 = 7
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
4 + 4 + 4 = 12
4. What does the multiplication sentence 2 × 6 mean?
2 groups of 6
2 + 6
6 - 2
✏️ Part 2: Writing Number Sentences
5. Complete the repeated addition sentence for 5 groups of 2:
____ + ____ + ____ + ____ + ____ = ____
6. Write the multiplication sentence for 3 groups of 7:
____ × ____ = ____
7. Draw 4 groups of 3 dots in the box below, then write the repeated addition sentence:
Repeated addition: ________________________
8. Explain in your own words: How is multiplication like repeated addition?
🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving
9. Sarah has 3 packets of stickers. Each packet has 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have altogether? Show your working:
10. Fill in the missing numbers:
a) 6 groups of ____ = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24
b) ____ groups of 3 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15
c) 2 × ____ = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10
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