What Multiplication Means

Adding the same number again and again — that's multiplication

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About This Practice

Multiplication is a shortcut for adding the same number again and again. Every plate holds the same number of apples: add plates or apples and watch the addition sentence grow longer and longer — then tap “Write as multiplication” and see the long chain collapse into one short multiplication sentence. Children see with their own eyes what multiplication is for.

Every plate holds the same number of apples. Add plates or apples and watch the addition expression grow longer and longer — then tap “Write as multiplication” and see the long chain collapse into one short multiplication sentence.

EasyEstimated Time: 10minmultiplicationrepeated additionequal groupsexpression

How to Play

  1. Look at the plates: does each hold the same number of apples? Count them.
  2. Add a plate and watch the addition sentence grow by one term.
  3. Count how many plates there are now and how many apples in all.
  4. Tap “Write as multiplication” and see the repeated addition become a short ? × ? sentence.
  5. Try different amounts and match each addition sentence to its multiplication twin.

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