Multiplication as repeated addition

Write how many.

There are 3 groups.
There are 2 in each group.

You can add.

2 = 6

3 twos = 6

You can multiply.

3 x 2 = 6

Write how many.

2+2+2+2=

+ =
twos =

4 twos =

3+3=

+ + +
threes =

2 threes =

twos =

threes =

Write how many.

How many groups?

How many groups?

How many in each group?

How many in each group?

Write as addition.
+ + =

Write as addition.

Write as multiplication.
x =

Write as multiplication.
x =

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Multiplication as repeated addition

Write how many.

There are 3 groups.

You can add.

Write how many.

2
6

There are 2 in each group.

2 = 6

3 twos = 6
3 x 2 = 6

You can multiply.

2+2+2+2= 8
4 twos = 8

2 + 2= 4
2 twos = 4

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10
5 twos = 10

4
3

3 threes = 9

Write how many.

How many groups? 3

How many groups? 4

How many in each group? 5

How many in each group? 3

Write as addition.

Write as addition.

5 + 5 + 5 = 15

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

Write as multiplication.
3 x 5 = 15

Write as multiplication.
4 x 3 = 12

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This page reinforces the 2 and 3 times tables. Children
can count the items
shown to verify their addition.
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3+ 3+ 3= 9

2 threes = 6

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
4 threes = 12

3+3= 6

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