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Multiplication

Multiplication

Course modified date: 8 Jun 2022

Learn about multiplication and understand that multiplication is a method of repeated addition. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction

Multiplication is a method for adding a number to itself a number of times.
This is also called repeated addition.
For example 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 is the same as 3 multiplied by 4 = 12.
Multiplication is a quicker method of repeated addition, especially when you are multiplying large numbers.

For example 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 450 is the same as 50 multiplied by 9 = 450.

You will learn 

  1. Understand that mulitplication is a method of repeated addition
  2. Be able to use a range of mulitplication methods
  3. Understand how to use place value shortcuts to muplitply by 10, 100 and 1,000
  4. Be able to solve multiplication problems in everyday settings

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