Multiplication, step by step
Equal groups. One total.
Multiplication counts equal groups.
3 × 4 means 3 groups of 4.
The question
4 + 4 + 4= 12
Count the groups.
- 01
3 equal groups
Each row is one group.
- 02
4 in each group
Add 4 for every row.
- 03
12 altogether
3 × 4 = 12.