Repeated Addition and Multiplication

Each box contains 8 markers. How many markers would you have if you bought 4 boxes?

+ 8 8 + 32 + 8 = 8

OR 8 x 4 = 32

Each cat has 4 paws. How many paws on 5 cats? 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20 OR 4 x 5 = 20

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 OR 3 x 5 = 15 According to the nutrition label there are 3 cookies in every serving. This bag has 5 servings. How many cookies are in this bag? 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 OR 3 x 5 = 15

How many bottles of soda come in this pack? This pack is an array. 2 rows with 4 bottles in each row. 2 x 4 = 8

These eggs are also arranged in an array. 2 rows with 6 eggs in each row is 12 eggs in all. 2 x 6 = 12 eggs

You are helping set the table. You need to put 3 pieces of silverware at each place. How many pieces of silverware will you use to set 6 places?

18 15 12 3 6 9 3 x 6 = 18

If you are taking piano lessons and practice 10 minutes every day, how many minutes will you practice in a week?

10 x 7 = 70 minutes Sunday 10 min. Monday 10 min. Tuesday 10 min. Wednesday 10 min. Thursday 10 min. Friday 10 min. Saturday 10 min. 10 x 7 = 70 minutes

Each box has 10 packs of fruit snacks. How many packs would you have if you bought three boxes?

+ + 10 10 10 = 30 10 x 3 = 30

3 x 4 = 12 chocolates These tasty chocolates are displayed in an array. How many in all? 3 rows with 4 in each row is 12 in all. 3 x 4 = 12 chocolates

A touchdown and extra kick in football equals 7 points. How many points would the Jets have if they scored 4 touchdowns?

7 7 x4 28 7 OR 7 +7 28

Your Turn!!! Where do you see opportunities to use multiplication in our classroom or in your home?