ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Preschool Prep Company Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division – 3 x 7 = 21
Let’s learn about multiplication with a fun example! Today, we’re going to explore what happens when you multiply three by seven. It’s like a magic trick with numbers!
Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. Instead of adding seven three times, we can multiply three by seven. This helps us find the answer quickly!
When we say “three times seven,” we mean we have three groups of seven. Imagine you have three baskets, and each basket has seven apples. How many apples do you have in total?
Let’s count together:
Now, let’s add them up: 7 + 7 + 7 = 21. So, three times seven equals twenty-one!
Another way to find the answer is by skip counting. We can count by sevens:
When we reach twenty-one, we know that three times seven is twenty-one!
Try practicing with other numbers. What is four times five? Or six times two? The more you practice, the better you’ll get at multiplication!
Did you know that multiplication is used in many things we do every day? From cooking to playing games, it’s a handy skill to have!
Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a multiplication master!
Apple Basket Game: Gather 21 small objects like buttons or coins to represent apples. Divide them into three groups of seven. Ask the children to count the objects in each group and then add them together to see if they get 21. This hands-on activity helps visualize multiplication as grouping and addition.
Skip Counting Hopscotch: Draw a hopscotch grid outside or on a large piece of paper. Label the squares with numbers counting by sevens (7, 14, 21, etc.). Have the children hop on each square while saying the numbers out loud. This activity reinforces skip counting and helps them remember multiplication facts.
Multiplication Detective: Ask the children to find examples of multiplication in their daily lives. For instance, if they see a carton with 3 rows of 4 eggs, they can calculate how many eggs there are in total. Encourage them to share their findings with the class, helping them see the practical use of multiplication.
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
One, two, three sevens equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
Seven, fourteen, twenty-one equals twenty-one.
Three times seven equals twenty-one.
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This version removes repetitive phrases and maintains clarity.
