GRADE 2 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 7

Equal Groups and Arrays

Equal groups introduce multiplication.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Equal groups introduce multiplication.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

There are 3 rows of 4 stars. How many?

  1. Step 1: Add 4 + 4 + 4
  2. Step 2: Write 3 × 4.

Final answer: 12

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Find 5 groups of 2.

Show the answer

10

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