Multiplication is the process of repeatedly adding equal groups together. It allows us to find the total number in a set without having to individually add or count the items. Multiplication can be shown as the number of groups multiplied by the number in each group, such as 3 groups of 2 equals 6, or 2 groups of 3 equals 6.

1. MULTIPLICATIONREPEATED ADDTION

2. 622+2+=Multiplication is the process of adding equal sets together.We added 2 three times.

3. Instead of repeatedly adding, we can multiply.3x 26

4. This means “3 groups of 2 equals 6 in all”.3x 26

5. This means “2 groups of 3 equals 6 in all”.2x 36

6. This means “3 groups of 4 equals 12 in all”.3x 412

7. This means “4 groups of 3 equals 12 in all”.4x 312

8. This means “2 groups of 6 equals 12 in all”. 2x6 12

9. We can also use multiplication to find the total number in this set without having to add or count them.

10. 63 3 x 6 = 18

11. Or we can turn it the other way and show it like this.

12. 36 6 x 3 = 18

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