Multiplication Math Example 2

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Example 2

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

Solution

  1. 1
    Identify: 6 rows, 7 desks per row.
  2. 2
    Write multiplication: \(6 \times 7 = ?\)
  3. 3
    Use the multiplication fact: \(6 \times 7 = 42\).
  4. 4
    Check: \(7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 42\) ✓

Answer

42 desks
Multiplying rows by columns gives total items in a rectangular array. \(6 \times 7 = 42\).

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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 1 easy

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

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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