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Understanding Multiplication


To master multiplication, you need to know how to add.
To review addition, see the topics Fast Addition and Addition Grouping.

Multiplication is repeated addition.

   
   
   
3groups of 2 = 6
Addition:2 + 2 + 2 = 6
Multiplication: 2 × 3 = 6  or  3 × 2 = 6


Example:

           
           
There are 12 blue squares.
2 rows of 6 blue squares = 12 blue squares, or
    2 × 6 = 12
6 columns of 2 blue squares = 12 blue squares, or
    6 × 2 = 12

So 2 × 6 = 6 × 2 = 12
The order of how you multiply does not matter. You get the same answer.

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