Math story 44 · Multiplication

Full Pear Baskets

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Papa Rooster picks pears from the tree.

There are 3 baskets under the tree.

Mama Hen and the chick put 6 pears into each basket.

How many pears are there altogether?

Answer and working

There are 18 pears!

Because 6 plus 6 plus 6 is 18. That is 3 times 6.

3 × 6 = 18

Multiplication

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