Mathematics Multiplication & Division Conceptual 5–6 yrs

Multiplication as repeated addition

乘法作为重复加法

Description

Understand multiplication as repeated addition and grouping equal sets

Mastery Evidence
  • Explain that 3 groups of 2 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2
  • Use objects to make equal groups and count the total
  • Recognise an array as showing equal rows
Assessment Prompt

If your child needs to count 4 bags with 3 apples in each, can they see that instead of counting all 12 one by one, they could add 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 — or say '4 groups of 3'?