Understand multiplication using groups of objects. Start with the 2 times table. When grouping, arrange the objects in rows and columns so that they are easier to count.

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For this activity:

1. Print the downloadable tens frame provided.
2. Introduce the idea that multiplication relies on equal groups and is represented with a “x” sign.
3. Start with an even number of objects and group by 2s. When grouping, arrange the objects in rows and columns so that they are easier to count.
4. A sorting tray or a Tens Frame worksheet can be useful when grouping objects.
5. Use the Skip Counting worksheet with the highlighted numbers to count the physical objects in pairs.
6. Equal groups practice is an easy, visual way of understanding the basics of multiplication.