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Intro to Multiplication

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Intro to Multiplication
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Summary

Learn about using repeated addition to understand multiplication and use a multiplication table to find answers to multiplication problems.

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Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Intro to Multiplication:

  1. Where in the video did the idea of intro to multiplication first "click" for you?
  2. Can you walk a partner through one of the examples in your own words?
  3. Where might you use intro to multiplication outside of math class?
  4. What part would you want to see one more time, and why?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what intro to multiplication means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.