Basic Multiplication Lesson 2: Number 2

Here's an easy example:

Navy Box Wheat Box times Black Box Box equals Navy Box Wheat Box

We start with two boxes, multiply by one box, and now still have two boxes.

Here's another example:

Purple Box DarkCyan Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Purple Box DarkCyan Box Purple Box DarkCyan Box

We start with two boxes, multiply by two boxes, and now have four boxes. We take our two boxes two times to get four boxes:

Purple Box DarkCyan Box Purple Box DarkCyan Box

Try this problem.

Tan Box MediumBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Tan Box MediumBlue Box Tan Box MediumBlue Box Tan Box MediumBlue Box

We start with two boxes, multiply by three boxes, and now have six boxes. We take our two boxes three times to get six boxes:

Tan Box MediumBlue Box Tan Box MediumBlue Box Tan Box MediumBlue Box

In order to do basic multiplication, you must memorize some equations but fear not: FoxyMath will help you! When you are finished with this lesson, you will know the following equations:

2×1 = 2
2×2 = 4
2×3 = 6
2×4 = 8
2×5 = 10
2×6 = 12
2×7 = 14
2×8 = 16
2×9 = 18
2×10 = 20
2×11 = 22
2×12 = 24

The following exercise will help you learn the above equations and what they mean. Please take your time: take whatever time you need to learn the material.

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