Mathematics
Grade 2
15 min
Multiplication tables for 2, 3, and 4
Multiplication tables for 2, 3, and 4
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Recite the multiplication table for 2 up to 2 x 10.
Recite the multiplication table for 3 up to 3 x 10.
Recite the multiplication table for 4 up to 4 x 10.
Solve simple word problems using the 2, 3, and 4 times tables.
Draw pictures to show 'groups of' for multiplication facts.
Explain that multiplication is like repeated addition.
Have you ever wanted to count things super fast? 🏃💨 Let's learn a magic math trick called multiplication!
We will learn the special multiplication tables for 2, 3, and 4. This helps you count groups of things very quickly. It is a fun way to do math!
Real-World Applications
Counting pairs of shoes 👟
Finding the number of wheels on tricycles 🚲
Counting the legs on chairs 🪑
Sharing cookies with frie...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
MultiplicationA fast way to add the same number over and over. We use the 'times' sign (×).Instead of 2 + 2 + 2, we can write 3 × 2. Both equal 6!
Groups OfPutting items into equal sets. This is what multiplication is all about.3 groups of 4 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎 🍎🍎🍎🍎 🍎🍎🍎🍎 is 3 × 4.
Times TableA list of multiplication facts for a specific number. It helps us remember answers quickly.The 2 times table includes 2×1=2, 2×2=4, 2×3=6, and so on.
ProductThe answer you get when you multiply two numbers together. It's the total amount.In 2 × 5 = 10, the number 10 is the product. ✨
FactorsThe numbers that you multiply together to get a product.In 2 × 5 = 10, the numbers 2 and 5 are the factors.
Skip-CountingCounting by a number that is not 1. It is a super h...
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Core Formulas
The 2s Table Pattern (Doubles)
2 \times n = n + n
To multiply a number by 2, you just double it! All the answers are even numbers.
The 3s Table Pattern (Skip-Counting)
3 \times n
To multiply by 3, you can skip-count by 3s. The answers switch between odd and even.
The 4s Table Pattern (Double-Double)
4 \times n = (n + n) + (n + n)
To multiply by 4, you can double the number, then double that answer!
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Challenging
I am a number. I am in the 3 times table AND the 4 times table. I am greater than 10 but less than 20. What number am I?
A.15
B.16
C.12
D.18
Challenging
A farmer has 3 fields with 10 sheep in each. He also has 5 chickens. He sells 2 of the fields of sheep. How many sheep does he have left?
A.10
B.30
C.8
D.28
Challenging
The numbers in the 4 times table always end in one of these digits: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. If you multiply 4 x 13, what will the last digit of the answer be?
A.3
B.4
C.2
D.0
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