Multiplication Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
There are 4 bags and each bag has 3 apples. How many apples are there in all? Use \(a \times b = c\).

Solution

  1. 1
    Repeated addition: \(3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12\).
  2. 2
    Write as multiplication: \(4 \times 3 = 12\).
  3. 3
    There are 12 apples in all.

Answer

12 apples
Multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. \(4 \times 3\) means 4 groups of 3, which equals 12.

About Multiplication

Finding the total when a quantity is repeated a given number of times; the result of repeated addition of equal groups.

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More Multiplication Examples

Example 2 medium

A classroom has 6 rows of desks with 7 desks in each row. How many desks are in the classroom?

Example 3 easy

What is (5 times 8)?

Example 4 medium

A store sells eggs in cartons of 12. If you buy 7 cartons, how many eggs do you have?

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