Learning Multiplication!

By Lorrie HughesEd 205 - 02

Becoming Familiar with Multiplication

What is multiplication? How do we solve multiplication probl

ems? Let’s try some examples!

Resource Page

Click here to see a video on multiplication!

What is Multiplication?

Multiplication means that you are adding together the same number a specific amount of times.

Sound confusing? It’s not! Go to the next slide to see what a

multiplication problems looks like!

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How to Solve Multiplication Problems

Consider the problems 2 x 3 The first number (2) is how many times you will be adding

together a number, or how many groups there are. The second number (3) is that number that you will be

adding together that amount of times. So, if you add together 2 groups of 3 you get…

Group 1 Group 2 To see another example, click here To practice some examples on your own, click here

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Another Example

Consider the problem 3 x 4 The first number always tells you how many groups there

are, so here we have 3 groups. The seconds number always tells you how many are in each

group, so there are 4 in each groups. So…

Group 1 Group 2 Group

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12!Go back to the Home page to try some examples on your own!

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What is 2 x 4?

Click on the answer you think is correct

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8

10

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Correct!

2 x 4 = 8

Click Here to try another problem!

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What is 3 x 5?

Click on the answer you think is correct

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15

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Correct!

3 x 5 = 15

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Great Job!Keep up the good work!

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Resources

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvURXhdn8Y

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About the Author

Lorrie is a junior at Grand Valley State University, majoring in psychology with a emphasis in special education. Her minor is elementary education.

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