MathematicsMultiplication & DivisionAges 5–6
Multiplication as repeated addition
Understand multiplication as repeated addition and grouping equal sets
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Multiplication is equal groups. 3 groups of 2 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2. An array shows equal rows, which is another way to see the same total.
Spend about 15 minutes building equal groups, writing the repeated addition, and making one small array.
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- Explain that 3 groups of 2 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2
- Use objects to make equal groups and count the total
- Recognise an array as showing equal rows
“If your child needs to count 4 bags with 3 apples in each, can they see that instead of counting all 12 one by one, they could add 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 — or say '4 groups of 3'?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Multiplication & Division
- Age range
- Ages 5–6
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Maths/Y1/MD/1