• 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 - Commutative Property of Multiplication