The basic idea of multiplication is repeated addition, adding a number to itself multiple times. The result of a multiplication is a product.

Represent equal groups as multiplication

Maths

In this unit pupils will describe how objects are grouped and will represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication. In the future unit pupils will represent the 2x and 10x table in different ways using 2x/10x table to solve problems. They will explain the relationship between adjacent multiples of 2/10 and that factor pairs can be written in any order.

In the prior unit pupils extended their counting to counting the decade numbers and made representations using a variety of different manipulatives. In this unit pupils will describe how objects are grouped and will represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication.

Grouping objects in different ways and relating to multiplication

What multiplication expression matches this grouping of counters?

Here is a bar model. What multiplication expression does it represent?

Jacob has drawn some dots. Which of these representations does it match?

Select the correct multiplication expression that matches the image.

Look at the image which shows 2 groups of 6 How would you change 2 × 6 to show 1 × 6?

Look at the image which shows 2 groups of 6 How would you change 2 × 6 to show 2 × 5?

Look at the image which shows 2 groups of 8 pieces of fruit. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___


Which multiplication expression can describe the image showing slices of cake?

Look at the image which shows 4 groups of 5 pencils. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___

There are 5 equal groups of 6 lollipops. Select the correct multiplication expression which represents this story.

Match the multiplication expression and addition expression or description.

Look at the array and select the multiplication expressions that could be shown by the number of counters in the array.

Starter Quiz