Equal Groups in Multiplication

Multiplication as Equal Groups

Can you figure out how many balls there are?

We probably can figure it out by counting.

But we are going to learn how to count these in an easier way.

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By Philisiwe Mawhayi​

Grouping to count

By Philisiwe Mawhayi​

If I put the balls into equal groups it is easier to count them.

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I have 3 groups

Each group has 12 balls​

1 group of 12​

1 group of 12​

1 group of 12​

How many balls?

By Philisiwe Mawhayi

Can be written as 12+12+12=36

3 groups of 12

Can be written or we can skip count in 12s 12; 24; 36​

​You can verify the answer by counting all the balls one-by-one​

Here is another example...

By Philisiwe Mawhayi

There are 4 groups with 3 donuts

1 group of 3​

1 group of 3​

1 group of 3​

1 group of 3​

3+3+3+3=12

3; 6; 9; 12

Repeated Addition

Skip counting

Multiple Choice

How many equal groups do you see?

• 4 groups of 5

• 5 groups of 4

• 4 groups of 4

• 5 groups of 5

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