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# Solving multiplication and division problems

Solve problems involving multiplication and division using arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and known facts

Subject: Mathematics · Area: Multiplication & Division · Ages 6 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/solving-multiplication-and-division-problems-mt_wh3UqnWsa7

## Ready when they can

- Solve 'There are 5 bags with 2 apples in each. How many apples?' using repeated addition or known fact
- Solve 'Share 15 sweets equally among 3 children' using grouping
- Draw an array to solve a multiplication problem in context

## Lesson: Multiplication as repeated addition

When you have groups that are all the same size, you do not need to count everything one by one. Instead, you can add the same number again and again, once for each group. This is called repeated addition.

*(drawing: 5 bags with 2 apples in each bag: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10 apples.)*

**Example.** Leo has 5 bags of stars. Each bag has 4 stars. He adds 4 five times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20. Leo has 20 stars in total.

**Tip.** If you already know a multiplication fact, like 2 times 5 equals 10, use it instead of adding every time. Repeated addition helps you understand multiplication, and known facts help you go fast.

**Recap.** Repeated addition means adding the same number once for every group, and a known fact can get you there even faster.

## Practice

14 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Arrays for multiplication](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/arrays-for-multiplication-mt_GRWwTDZ3wD)
- [Times tables](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/times-tables-mt_HhuSDxwDNM)
- [Division as equal sharing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/division-as-equal-sharing-mt_LpSuPgL31x)

## Opens up

- [Multi-Step Multiply & Divide](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/multi-step-multiply-and-divide-mt_EmR5n58jZt)