Understanding Multiplication through Groups

If you have 3 bowls with 2 apples in each, how many apples do you have in total?

• 6

• 5

• 8

• 4

Which of the following represents 4 groups of 2 objects using multiplication?

• 2 + 4

• 2 * 4

• 4 * 2

• 4 + 2

What is the result of multiplying 6 groups of 3 objects each?

• 12

• 15

• 21

• 18

How many stars are there in total if you have 5 groups with 4 stars in each?

• 22

• 18

• 16

• 20

If you draw 5 groups and place 4 items in each, what multiplication expression does this represent?

• 5 + 4

• 5 * 4

• 4 * 5

• 4 + 5