Grade 2

What is multiplication?

multiplication

Adding equal groups together to find how many in all.

For example

Three shelves of 4 books each gives 12 books by multiplication.

In Grade 2

Children build equal groups with real objects and count them in steps before they meet the times sign.

Watch out for

Children often add the two numbers instead of making equal groups. Three groups of four means four counted three times over.

Say it at home

Set out equal handfuls and count them in steps, saying four, eight, twelve out loud.

How to Master Times Tables at Home

Younger children may meet this as: groups of, times.

Try it together

See how your child is doing with this, in about ten minutes. No signup needed.

Try the free Skill Check

More Grade 2 words