Multiplication as Repeated Addition

If someone eats 2 avocados per day for 6 days, how many avocados do they eat total?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Why is 6 x 2 the same as 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?

• Multiplication is the same as subtraction
• 6 x 2 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 because multiplication is repeated addition.
• 2 + 2 + 2 equals 8
• 6 x 2 equals 12

Which of the following expressions correctly represents 4 × 3 as repeated addition?

• 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

• 3 + 3 + 3

• 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

• 4 + 3 + 4 + 3

What is 3 x4 as repeated addition?

• 4 + 4 + 4

• 3 + 3 + 3

• 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

• 3 + 3

True or False: You can view multiplication as repeated addition.

• True-- You can view multiplication as repeated addition.

• False-- You cannot view multiplication as repeated addition.