Multiplication as Repeated Addition

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🔢 Part 1: Understanding Equal Groups

1. Look at this addition problem: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6. How many groups of 2 are there?

2 groups

3 groups

6 groups

2. Which addition problem shows 4 groups of 3?

4 + 4 + 4

3 + 3 + 3 + 3

3 + 4

3. There are 5 boxes with 2 toys in each box. Which shows this as repeated addition?

5 + 5

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

5 + 2

4. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = _____

Answer: ___________

5. Draw an array to show 3 groups of 4. Use dots or circles.

Write the addition sentence: _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

6. Look at this story: "There are 4 baskets with 3 apples in each basket." Draw the groups below.

Write the repeated addition: _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

Total number of apples: _____

7. Complete the pattern:

2 + 2 = 4 (This is 2 groups of 2)

2 + 2 + 2 = _____ (This is _____ groups of 2)

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = _____ (This is _____ groups of 2)

8. Write your own story problem about equal groups. Then solve it!

My answer: _____________