Multiplication Madness
An 8-year old's fascination with Multiplication problems
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Different ways to multiply
At school we use all kinds of methods to solve multiplication problems.There are many different ways you can solve a multiplication problem. Some of these include repeated addition, arrays, skip-counting and using a multiplication chart. Memorizing sometimes helps too, but it's important to know what the problem actually means or represents. We can even draw little pictures and show our work to make sure we get the answers right.
Repeated Addition
Repeated addition is when you take a number such as 5x3 and you add the 3 five times or you add the 5 three times:
5x3 = 5+5+5 or 3+3+3+3+3
Multiplication Table
Arrays
You can also make a drawing or use pictures of things you are multiplying by putting them into rows and columns. Then you count across the rows and columns.
Example: 3 rows of 4 = ****
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