Multiplication
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When you multiply, it's just a faster way of adding! Example 1: 1 car has 4 wheels. How many wheels do 3 cars have? 4 wheels + 4 wheels + 4 wheels = 12 wheels Instead of adding you can multiply. 3 cars X 4 wheels each = 12 wheels 3 X 4 = 12 (Say - 3 times 4 equals 12) Example 2: 1 can has 3 tennis balls How many tennis balls are in 5 cans? 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 Instead of adding, you can multiply. 3 balls per can X 5 cans = 15 tennis balls
When you multiply, it's just a faster way of adding!
Example 1:
1 car has 4 wheels.
How many wheels do 3 cars have?
4 wheels + 4 wheels + 4 wheels = 12 wheels
Instead of adding you can multiply.
3 cars X 4 wheels each = 12 wheels
3 X 4 = 12
(Say - 3 times 4 equals 12)
Example 2:
1 can has 3 tennis balls
How many tennis balls are in 5 cans?
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15
Instead of adding, you can multiply.
3
3 X 5 = 15
(Say - 3 times 5 equals 15)
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