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In this activity, we will be solving multiplication and division problems based on pictures.
Look at the pictures below which show a story.
There were 4 Cats. | Each cat had 3 Kittens. |
The first picture shows us four cats.
In the second picture, we can see that each cat now has 3 kittens.
How many kittens altogether?
We can find the total number of kittens either with repeated addition: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
Or, we could use the times tables fact 4 × 3 = 12
Both these calculations show the total number of kittens.
Let's try an example question together.
Example
Here are two cats:
Each cat has 3 kittens:
How many kittens are there altogether?
Answer
We can find the total number of kittens either with repeated addition: 3 + 3 = 6
Or, we could use the times tables fact 2 × 3 = 6
Both these calculations show that the total number of kittens is 6.
Now it's your turn to try some similar questions. Good luck!
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