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What is Multiplication?

Multiplication is a quick way of adding the same number multiple times. It’s about grouping numbers together. For example:

If you have 3 baskets, each with 4 apples, the total number of apples is: 3 × 4 = 12 apples.

Examples of Multiplication

Example 1
What is 2 × 3?

Answer:
Think of it as adding 2 three times: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.

Example 2
What is 5 × 4?

Answer:
Multiplying 5 by 4 means adding 5 four times: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20.

Example 3
What is 7 × 6?

Answer:
You can skip-count by 7 six times: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42. The total is 42.

Example 4
What is 8 × 8?

Answer:
Multiply 8 by itself: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 64.

Multiplication Trick: The Magic of Patterns

Splitting for Larger Numbers
Break large numbers into smaller chunks to simplify:

Example: 12 × 15

Split 12 as (10 + 2).

Multiply 15 by 10 → 150.

Multiply 15 by 2 → 30.

Add the results: 150 + 30 = 180.

Practice Questions

Now, you understand multiplication, lets move to the next lesson.