Grade 3 · Number · Multiplication · Lesson 3
Repeated Addition
Turn equal groups into an addition equation, then connect it to multiplication.
Connect the ideas
Add the amount in each group
3 × 4 means 3 groups of 4. Write one 4 for each group, then add.
3 groups of 4
4 + 4 + 4
3 × 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
More examples
One addend for every group
- 2 × 5 means 2 groups of 5: 5 + 5 = 10.
- 4 × 2 means 4 groups of 2: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8.
- 3 × 6 means 3 groups of 6: 6 + 6 + 6 = 18.