Here are the answers for today’s maths learning.
TGB: the multiplication symbol
Here are a few questions for you to have a go at.
Adding equal groups- here is an example. 3 x 3 = 3 + 3 + 3
Can you complete the rest?
4 x 2 = 4 + 4
2 x 5 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
7 x 4 = 7 + 7 + 7 + 7
6 x 10 = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 +6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6
Can you match the additions to the multiplications?
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 5 x 4
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 3 x 4
8 + 8 + 8 = 8 x 3
2+ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 2 x 8
More questions
There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?
6 + 6 = 12 2 x 6 = 12
There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?
2 + 2+ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
6 x 2 = 12
There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
3 x 4 = 12
There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?
4+ 4 + 4 = 12 4 x 3 = 12
There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?
1+ 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12
1 x 12 = 12
Challenge
True or false?
5 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
True
Challenge
Think of a multiplication sentence to make this correct.
6 + 6 + 6 > 3 x 4
Challenge
The total is 18, what could the addition and multiplication be?
1 x 18 1+ 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
18 x 1
2 x 9 2 + 2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2
9 x 2 9 + 9
3 x 6 3 + 3 +3 +3 +3 +3
6 x 3 6 + 6 + 6
Extra challenge
Find a solution for each of these equations.
5 x 2 = 10
10 x 3 = 10 + 10 + 10
4 x 1 < 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Here is a game for you to have a go at once you have completed your learning
Please focus on multiplication and division.
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