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Repeated Addition as Multiplication

15 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

Mathematics

Repeated Addition as Multiplication is a Grade 3 mathematics worksheet that helps students connect equal groups, repeated addition, and multiplication. Across 15 questions—14 multiple choice and one multiple-select item—students identify repeated-addition sentences for multiplication expressions, write multiplication sentences for repeated-addition expressions, and recognize when addends are equal groups. The items use examples such as 4 + 4 + 4, 5 groups of 6, and 3 × 5 to reinforce how the number of groups and the number in each group are represented. This free printable worksheet is useful for introducing or reviewing the meaning of multiplication before students work with more advanced multiplication strategies. Students must attend to the number of equal addends, select equivalent equations, and distinguish valid repeated addition from expressions with unequal addends. The worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it practical for independent practice, guided instruction, homework, or a quick check of Grade 3 understanding.

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Repeated Addition as Multiplication

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another way of saying 4 + 4 + 4?
a)
3 groups of 4
b)
4 groups of 4
2.
What is another way of saying 6 + 6 + 6?
a)
3 groups of 6
b)
3 groups of 3
3.
What multiplication sentence is the same as 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?
a)
2 x 2
b)
4 x 2
c)
4 + 2 
d)
2 x 8
4.
What multiplication sentence is the same as 7 groups of 9?
a)
7 + 9
b)
16 x 9
c)
7 x 9
5.
What multiplication sentence means the same as 8 groups of 2?
a)
8 x 2
b)
2 + 8
c)
8 x 8
d)
2 x 2
6.
5 groups of 6 is the same as what repeated addition sentence?
a)
6 + 5
b)
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 
c)
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6
d)
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
7.
4 groups of 3 is the same as what repeated addition sentence?
a)
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 
b)
4 x 4
c)
3 + 4
d)
3 + 3 + 3
8.

Which is another way to show 3x5?

a)

a. 5+5+5

b)

b. 5+5

c)

c. 3+3+3+3

d)

d. 3+5

9.

3+3+3=

a)

3 x 3 = 9

b)

3 x 2 = 6

c)

2 x 3 = 9

d)

3 x 3 = 6

10.
What multiplication sentence is represented by 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3?
a)
5 x 3
b)
3 x 3
c)
15 x 3
d)
5 + 3
11.

Write the following as repeated addition. 4x6

a)

6+6+6

b)

4+4+4+4

c)

6+6+6+6

d)

4+4+4

12.

Write the following as repeated addition. 7x3

a)

3+3+3

b)

7+7+7

c)

7+3+7+3

d)

3+3+3+3+3+3+3

13.

Choose ALL expressions that could be representing repeated addition.

a)

2+2+2

b)

3+2+2

c)

4+4+4+4+4

d)

5+6+7+8

e)

9+9+9+9+9

14.
What's another way to write 3 x 6?
a)
6 + 6 + 6 
b)
2 x 6
c)
6 x 1
d)
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
15.
What is another way of saying 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?
a)
2 groups of 2
b)
5 groups of 2
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Repeated Addition as Multiplication

Total questions: 15

1.
a) 3 groups of 4
2.
a) 3 groups of 6
3.
b) 4 x 2
4.
c) 7 x 9
5.
a) 8 x 2
6.
b) 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 
7.
a) 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 
8.
a)

a. 5+5+5

9.
a)

3 x 3 = 9

10.
a) 5 x 3
11.
c)

6+6+6+6

12.
d)

3+3+3+3+3+3+3

13.
a)

2+2+2

, c)

4+4+4+4+4

, e)

9+9+9+9+9

14.
a) 6 + 6 + 6 
15.
b) 5 groups of 2

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What does the Repeated Addition as Multiplication worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 worksheet builds the skill of translating between equal groups, repeated addition, and multiplication sentences. Its 15 items—14 multiple choice and one multiple select—ask students to identify equivalents such as 4 + 4 + 4 and 3 × 4, write repeated addition for expressions such as 4 × 6, and recognize that repeated addition uses equal addends.

How can I use this worksheet to teach repeated addition as multiplication?

Begin by modeling one item with counters or drawings: show several equal groups, write the repeated-addition sentence, and then connect it to the multiplication sentence. As students work through the worksheet, ask them to identify which number tells the number of groups and which number tells the amount in each group. Use the multiple-select item to discuss why expressions such as 3 + 2 + 2 are not repeated addition with equal groups.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may reverse the factors, confuse the number of groups with the number in each group, or count the value of an addend instead of counting how many equal addends appear. They may also choose an expression with unequal addends on the multiple-select item, or include too many or too few repeated terms when rewriting multiplication as addition. Have students count the equal terms and compare them with the group description before selecting an answer.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

This Repeated Addition as Multiplication worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for checking the 14 multiple-choice items and the multiple-select item, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this repeated-addition worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the repeated-addition equations and answer choices are easier to scan. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, while keeping the equal-groups and multiplication practice intact.

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