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title: "Muffins in Rows"
description: "Math story: There are 3 rows on the tray. Each row has 4 muffins. Papa Rooster and the chick want to taste them right away. How many muffins are on the tray?"
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# Muffins in Rows

Math story 16 · Multiplication · Grades 2–3 · 0:37

## Read the story

Mama Hen has baked muffins.

There are 3 rows on the tray. Each row has 4 muffins.

Papa Rooster and the chick want to taste them right away.

**How many muffins are on the tray?**

## Answer and working

There are 12 muffins! Because 4 plus 4 plus 4 is 12. That is 3 times 4.

`3 × 4 = 12`