Relate Addition to Multiplication

Use counters to model 3 groups of 3. Then write an addition sentence and a multiplication sentence.

Examples:

Use counters to model. Then write an addition sentence and a multiplication sentence for each.

  1. 3 groups of 4:      4 + 4 + 4=12       3 x 4 =12

  2. 2 groups of 5:      5 + 5 =10            2 x 5   =10

  3. 3 groups of 7:     7 +7+ 7=21          3 x 7 =21

 

Read the explanation below to learn more about relating addition to multiplication.

Relate Addition to Multiplication


Practice Time! Write a multiplication sentence equivalent to an addition sentence in the exercise below.

Relate Addition to Multiplication