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title: "Two Trays"
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# Two Trays

Math story 18 · Multiplication · Grade 2 · 0:34

## Read the story

Mama Hen bakes 2 trays of muffins.

There are 6 muffins on each tray.

Papa Rooster and the chick can hardly wait.

**How many muffins are there altogether?**

## Answer and working

There are 12 muffins! Because 6 plus 6 is 12. That is 2 times 6.

`2 × 6 = 12`