Represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication
I can represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication.
Represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication
I can represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Repeated addition can be written as a multiplication.
- The x symbol represents times.
- 3 groups of 5 can be represented as 5 + 5 + 5 or as 3 x 5
- 3 represents the number of groups and 5 represents the number in each group.
Keywords
Multiplication - The basic idea of multiplication is repeated addition, adding a number to itself multiple times. The result of a multiplication is a product.
Groups / grouping - A set of things with an identity.
Common misconception
Pupils may not understand how to represent the repeated addition expression and a multiplication expression.
Encourage pupils to identify exactly how the equation relates to the image: with the questions ‘What does the 3 represent?’ ‘What does the 2 represent?’ ‘What does the 6 represent?’
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
3 + 3 + 3
3 + 3 + 3 + 3
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
Exit quiz
6 Questions
2 + 2
2 + 2 + 2
2 + 2 + 2 + 2
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
