Multiplication as repeated addition

Mathematics · Multiplication & Division · ages 6-7

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An array has 3 rows with 4 dots in each row. Mia says it shows 3 x 4. Is Mia right?
Circle one: True False
There are 5 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples is that?
- 10 apples
- 7 apples
- 12 apples
- 5 apples
A bird lays 3 eggs in each of 4 nests. How many eggs is that?
Answer: ______________
4 groups of 3 stars. How many stars are there in total?
- 7
- 9
- 12
Look at the array: 4 rows with 3 blocks in each row. How many blocks are there in total?
Answer: ______________
Share 12 sweets equally among 3 children. How many sweets does each child get?
- 3
- 4
- 6
There are 3 plates with 5 biscuits on each plate. How many biscuits is that?
- 15 biscuits
- 8 biscuits
- 10 biscuits
- 12 biscuits
There are 5 bags with 2 apples in each. How many apples altogether?
Answer: ______________
Mia says '4 groups of 3' means 4 + 3. Is she right?
- No, it should be 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
- No, it should be 4 + 4 + 4
- Yes, she's right
An array has 5 rows and 4 blocks in each row. Write it as repeated addition and find the total.
Answer: ______________

Answer key

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True · 3 rows of 4 is 3 x 4 = 12, and the array shows it.
10 apples · 5 bags with 2 apples in each is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10 apples.
12 · 4 nests with 3 eggs in each is 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 eggs.
12 · Add 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.
12 · 4 rows of 3 blocks is the same as adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.
4 · Split 12 into 3 equal groups: 4, 4, and 4. Each child gets 4.
15 biscuits · 3 plates with 5 on each is 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 biscuits.
10 · Add 2 five times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10.
No, it should be 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 · 4 groups of 3 means you add 3 four times, not just add the two numbers once.
20 · 5 rows of 4 is 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, which adds up to 20.