Multiplication Is Repeated Addition

Over the last few days we have been learning that multiplication is repeated addition.

Take a look at the following picture:

As a multiplication sentence you write

4 X 6 = 24

You say " 4 groups of 6 equals 24"

As an addition sentence you write:

6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24

Providing your child with some multiplication sentences to write as addition sentences and vice versa would be beneficial for some extra practice.

Here is a link to a video that helps explain this concept further (it is the first video)

Multiplication Clip