Lesson 6: Multiplication of Whole Numbers

Multiplication is a quick way to add the same number over and over again. It tells you how many total items you have in equal groups.

Steps to Multiply

Examples

6 × 7 = 42
9 × 8 = 72
12 × 5 = 60

Where You Use Multiplication

Use multiplication to figure out totals: like the number of items in rows, prices for multiple items, or how many minutes in hours.