• Multiplication is repeated addition.
  • What this means is multiplication is a fast way of adding a series of numbers.
      
  • 3 x 5 means to add 3 together 5 times or
    3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3  
      
  • 6 x 4 means 6 added together 4 times or
    6 + 6 + 6 + 6
      
  • Here are a few more multiplication facts.
    Look at the problem and come up with the answer in your head.  (Hover the mouse over the word answer to check your answer.) 
    

Quick Quiz 1
2 x 3 =
6 x 5 =
9 x 2 =
7 x 4 =
5 x 6 =

On to Lesson 2