Hi Ms. Sue. My daughter Sam just started multiplication and is having trouble with the problem 2 times 2. Can you explain how to do it so I can help her out?
Use pennies or M&Ms or something similar.
Give her two. Then give her two more. She'll see two groups of two.
You're welcome, Meg.
Of course! I'd be happy to help you explain multiplication to your daughter and show you how to solve the problem 2 times 2.
Multiplication is a mathematical operation that combines two numbers to find their total. In this case, we're looking at 2 times 2, which means we need to multiply the number 2 by itself. To do this, you can use a simple method called repeated addition.
To solve 2 times 2, you can start by thinking of it as adding 2 two times. So, you can add 2 plus 2. This gives us a total of 4.
Another way to solve this problem is by memorizing or using multiplication tables. In this case, you can look at the multiplication table for the number 2, and find the intersection of the row and column that corresponds to 2. In this case, 2 times 2 is also 4.
So, in summary, to solve the problem 2 times 2, you can either think of it as adding 2 two times (2 + 2 = 4), or you can use a multiplication table to find the answer (2 times 2 = 4). I hope this explanation helps you guide your daughter through her multiplication learning!