Question

Explain why 3 x 4 and 3+3+3+3 equal the same answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Because

3×4=12

and

3+3+3+3=12

are same. For easy calculations we use 3×4

Answer 2

Multiplication is repeated addition.

3 x 4 is the same as four 3s being added together.

4 x 3 is the same as three 4s being added together.

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

3 x 4 = 12

4 + 4 + 4 = 12

4 x 3 = 12