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Can you use addition to solve a multiplication problem? Yes or no? Explain why or why not

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Yes, you can use addition for multiplication and this is the example:

4x3=12

4+4+4=12

All you have is add the first number as many times as it says the second number and then you get the same answer for both equations.

User Navjotk
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Answer:

it depends on the multiplication problem

Explanation:

because u have to add in some and others you dont.

User Touloudou
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