Math story 100 · Multiplication

Swap the Numbers

Watch and solve along: the video pauses when the question comes. Type your answer, then watch the solution.

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Read the story

Look: 3 rows with 8 dots each. 3 times 8 is 24.

Now we turn the picture.

Now there are 8 rows with 3 dots each. 8 times 3 is also 24!

When you multiply, you may swap the numbers.

What is 9 times 2?

Answer and working

Correct! 2 times 9 is 18. So 9 times 2 is also 18.

9 × 2 = 18

Multiplication

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