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Multiplication Strategies
1. Repeated Addition
Add equal groups repeatedly:
Example: 3 × 4
4 + 4 + 4 = 12
Answer: 12
4️⃣ + 4️⃣ + 4️⃣ = 12️⃣
2. Arrays
Create rows and columns:
Example: 5 × 3
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5 rows × 3 columns = 15 squares
Answer: 15
5 rows × 3 cols = 15
3. Skip Counting
Count by the multiplier:
Example: 6 × 4
Count by 4s six times: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Answer: 24
4️⃣→8️⃣→12️⃣→16️⃣→20️⃣→24️⃣
4. Doubling
Double known facts:
Example: 4 × 6
2 × 6 = 12, so 4 × 6 = 12 + 12 = 24
Answer: 24
2×6=12 → 4×6=24
5. Zero Property
Special rule for multiplying by zero:
Example: 7 × 0
Any number times zero is zero
Answer: 0
7️⃣ × 0️⃣ = 0️⃣ (Poof!)