Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·conceptual
Multiplication as repeated addition
Understand multiplication as repeated addition and grouping equal sets
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is being introduced to multiplication and division as ways of working with equal groups — understanding multiplication as repeated addition and division as sharing equally.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that 3 groups of 2 is the same as 2 + 2 + 2
- Use objects to make equal groups and count the total
- Recognise an array as showing equal rows
Assessment prompt
If Multiplication as repeated addition needs to count 4 bags with 3 apples in each, can they see that instead of counting all 12 one by one, they could add 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 — or say '4 groups of 3'?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y1/MD/1GB · uk-nc-2013
Solve one-step multiplication and division problems
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1