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Chapter 10: Fun at Class Party!

When we have equal groups, repeated addition can be replaced by multiplication. Tables help us list the items we need and the quantity per group.

Learning outcomes

  • Use multiplication ideas in grouping problems
  • Read simple tables of items and quantities

Activities

  • Plan items needed for a class party

Worked examples

Read through these first, then try the practice below.

  1. Example 1 — Equal groups

    There are 6 tables in a hall and each table has 4 plates. How many plates in all?

    Solution: 6 × 4 = 24 plates.

  2. Example 2 — Reading a list

    A teacher needs 5 packets of biscuits and each packet has 8 biscuits. How many biscuits in total?

    Solution: 5 × 8 = 40 biscuits.

Self-do practice

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There are 4 boxes and each box has 7 balloons. How many balloons in all?

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