Multiplying Made Easy

Multiplication is repeated addition. If you have 4 bags with 5 apples each, you can add 5 four times (\( 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 \)) or multiply (\( 4 \times 5 \)).

What About Division?

Division is splitting into equal groups. If you have 20 candies and 4 friends, each friend gets \( 20 \div 4 = 5 \) candies.

Multiplication Facts

Learning your multiplication tables (up to 12) helps you solve problems quickly!

Real-World Fun

• Calculating how many wheels are on 3 cars (\( 3 \times 4 = 12 \))
• Sharing pizza slices equally among friends

Helpful Tips

• Use arrays (rows and columns) to visualize multiplication.
• Remember, division is the opposite of multiplication.