Multiplication is a way to add the same number again and again more quickly. It tells us how many groups of a number we have in total.
Think of multiplication as repeated addition. It helps you find answers faster without adding one number over and over.
Any number multiplied by 1 stays the same. This is called the identity property of multiplication.
When you multiply by 1, the answer is always the other number.
Multiplying by 2 means doubling a number, or adding it to itself one time.
You can think of multiplying by 2 as asking: “What is double this number?”
Multiplying by 3 means adding the same number three times.
Skip counting by 3s (3, 6, 9, 12…) can help you learn your 3 facts quickly.
Multiplying by 4 means adding the same number four times. It is also double the answer of multiplying by 2.
If you know your ×2 facts, you can double them again to find your ×4 facts.
Multiplying by 5 means counting by 5s. The answers always end in 0 or 5.
Skip counting by 5s (5, 10, 15, 20…) makes these facts easy to learn.
Multiplication facts often show patterns that can help you remember them faster.
Look for patterns in the numbers. They make multiplication facts easier to learn and remember.