Basic Multiplication Lesson 2: Number 2

Here's an easy example:

Thistle Box LimeGreen Box times Black Box Box equals Thistle Box LimeGreen Box

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

Here's another example:

Purple Box SeaGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Purple Box SeaGreen Box Purple Box SeaGreen 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 SeaGreen Box Purple Box SeaGreen Box

Try this problem.

Aquamarine Box OliveDrab Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Aquamarine Box OliveDrab Box Aquamarine Box OliveDrab Box Aquamarine Box OliveDrab 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:

Aquamarine Box OliveDrab Box Aquamarine Box OliveDrab Box Aquamarine Box OliveDrab 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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