ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Preschool Prep Company Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division – 3 x 4 = 12
Today, we’re going to learn about a fun math fact: 3 times 4 equals 12! Multiplication is like adding the same number over and over again. Let’s see how it works with 3 times 4.
When we say 3 times 4, it means we have three groups of four things. Imagine you have three baskets, and each basket has four apples. If you count all the apples together, you will have twelve apples. So, 3 times 4 equals 12!
Let’s count together to see how it works:
When we add them all up, we get 12 apples. That’s why 3 times 4 equals 12!
Now, let’s practice! Can you think of other things you can count in groups of four? Maybe four wheels on a car or four legs on a chair. Try counting them in groups of three to see if you get twelve!
Math can be fun and exciting when we learn new things like multiplication. Remember, 3 times 4 equals 12, and you can use this trick to solve other math problems too!
Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a multiplication master!
Apple Basket Challenge: Gather 12 small objects, like toy blocks or buttons. Pretend these are apples. Divide them into three groups to see how many are in each group. Can you find other ways to group them to still have 12 in total? Try grouping them into four groups and see what happens!
Draw and Discover: Take a piece of paper and draw three baskets. Now, draw four apples in each basket. Count all the apples together. How many do you have? Try drawing different items in groups of three or four and count them to see if you can find other multiplication facts!
Everyday Multiplication Hunt: Look around your home or classroom for things that come in groups of three or four. It could be chairs, wheels, or even windows. Count them and see if you can find a total that matches a multiplication fact. Share your findings with a friend or family member!
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
[Music]
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
One, two, three, four equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
Four, eight, twelve equals twelve.
Twelve equals twelve.
Three times four equals twelve.
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This version removes repetitive phrases and maintains clarity.
