Step-by-step practice Maths textbook

Chapter 6: Multiplication as repeated addition

  • Strand Multiplication
  • Level Level 3
  • Practice 89 questions with step-by-step solutions

Step-by-step practice: maths (Level 3). Small steps, repeated until fluent. Content: Solve problems using repeated addition and equal groups (MD5), Write multiplication statements with the × and = signs (MD3), Recognise that multiplication can be done in any order, using arrays (MD4), Say whether a number is odd or even (MD2).

Open Level 3 chapter

By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • See a multiplication as equal groups
  • Write a multiplication sentence
  • Use arrays and turn them round
  • Say whether a total is odd or even
  • Solve word problems with equal groups

You should already know

  • Adding within 1000 (chapter 4)
  • Odd and even numbers (Level 2)

Where this leads

  • Multiplying with 2, 5 and 10 (chapter 7)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 6.1 Equal groups and repeated addition
  2. 6.2 Writing multiplication sentences
  3. 6.3 Arrays, and multiplying in any order
  4. 6.4 Odd and even totals
  5. Summary and key words
  6. Check-up and practice test questions

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