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Multiplication as Repeated Addition

Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question. For written questions, show your thinking where you can.

Connect groups, addition and multiplication

1.The sum 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 represents how many groups of 7?

3 groups
4 groups
7 groups
28 groups

2.Which multiplication expression represents 9 + 9 + 9?

9 × 9
3 × 9
9 × 3
3 + 9

3.There are 8 bags with 6 feijoas in each bag. How many feijoas are there altogether?

4.Choose every expression that has the same value as 5 × 8.

8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
8 × 5
5 + 8

5.Match each repeated-addition expression to its multiplication expression.

4 + 4 + 4 + 4
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
10 + 10 + 10
12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12

3 × 10
6 × 3
5 × 12
4 × 4

Write and show multiplication

6.Complete the statement: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = groups of = × = .

7.The grid shows equal rows of counters. Write a multiplication expression for the array and then write it as repeated addition.

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8.A sports stand has 7 rows with 9 seats in each row. Write the repeated addition and multiplication sentence for the total number of seats.

9.In your own words, explain how repeated addition can help you understand a multiplication expression. Include an example.

Use multiplication in problems

10.Losa fills 6 envelopes with 14 invitations in each. How many invitations does she use altogether? Show a repeated-addition sentence and a multiplication sentence.

11.A community garden plants 8 rows of kūmara, with 17 plants in each row. How many plants are there? Show how repeated addition represents the groups.

12.A class is packing 4 boxes with 18 pencils in each box. How many pencils will they pack? Write both the repeated-addition and multiplication forms.