Multiplication Strategies Part 3

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Multiplication strategies help us find the total when we have groups of the same size.

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Multiplication strategies help us find the total when we have groups of the same size. One way to multiply is by using arrays, which are like rows and columns. For example, if you have 3 rows of 4 apples, you can draw an array with 3 rows and 4 columns. Counting all the apples in the array shows that 3 times 4 equals 12. Another strategy is skip counting, where you count by a certain number, like 4, 8, 12, and so on, to find your answer quickly!

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