Basic Multiplication Lesson 7: Number 7

Here's an easy example:

LimeGreen Box Turquoise Box Cyan Box Plum Box Empty Box SteelBlue Box Blue Box times Black Box Box equals MediumTurquoise Box LimeGreen Box Turquoise Box Cyan Box Plum Box Empty Box SteelBlue Box

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

Here's another example:

Fuchsia Box MediumPurple Box Olive Box MediumVioletRed Box DarkGoldenrod Box DarkSeaGreen Box MidnightBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Fuchsia Box MediumPurple Box Olive Box MediumVioletRed Box DarkGoldenrod Box DarkSeaGreen Box MidnightBlue Box Fuchsia Box MediumPurple Box Olive Box MediumVioletRed Box DarkGoldenrod Box DarkSeaGreen Box MidnightBlue Box

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

Fuchsia Box MediumPurple Box Olive Box MediumVioletRed Box DarkGoldenrod Box DarkSeaGreen Box MidnightBlue Box Fuchsia Box MediumPurple Box Olive Box MediumVioletRed Box DarkGoldenrod Box DarkSeaGreen Box MidnightBlue Box

Try this problem.

Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box

We start with seven boxes, multiply by three boxes, and now have twenty-one boxes. We take our seven boxes three times to get twenty-one boxes:

Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box Magenta Box HotPink Box BlueViolet Box ForestGreen Box DarkKhaki Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen 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:

7×1 = 7
7×2 = 14
7×3 = 21
6×4 = 28
7×5 = 35
7×6 = 42
7×7 = 49
7×8 = 56
7×9 = 63
7×10 = 70
7×11 = 77
7×12 = 84

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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