What does 5 x 4 mean in terms of repeated addition?

It means adding the number 4 five times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

Is 2 x 7 the same as 7 x 2? Explain your answer using repeated addition.

Yes, 2 x 7 = 7 + 7 = 14 and 7 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 14

Grade 3 · Math · 39 min

I can show how multiplication is the same as adding the same number many times.

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Multiplication as repeated addition

3 key concepts

1
Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, which means adding the same number multiple times.
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When we see 6 × 2, it means we are adding six twos together: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2.
3
4 × 3 can be written as the repeated addition problem 3 + 3 + 3 + 3, which equals 12.

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

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“Write 5 x 4 as a repeated addition problem. What is the answer?”

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