How often do you have to take a number to reach the target number?
Example: How often does 8 fit into 56?
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 56, so the 8 fits in seven times.
That is the same as 7 · 8 = 56.
You find the number this way with big tens numbers too.
The numbers written in show the answer.
Example
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8=56→8fits into 567times
30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30=210→30fits into 2107times
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Understanding multiplying as repeated adding and recognizing multiples with tens numbers too.
Common pitfalls
Children sometimes forget to count the starting number. Write out the whole addition chain and count the terms.
How to practice at home
Arrange equal-sized piles of pasta or buttons and count in steps up to the total.
Related: Key Facts, Divided By, Semi-written multiplying