Math story 21 · Multiplication

Four Little Baskets

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The chick has 4 little baskets.

It puts 3 strawberries into each basket.

Mama Hen looks at the baskets.

How many strawberries are there altogether?

Answer and working

There are 12 strawberries!

Because 3 plus 3 plus 3 plus 3 is 12. That is 4 times 3.

4 × 3 = 12

Multiplication

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