Multiplication - Lesson 1a  Using sets to learn how to multiply

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A set is a group. There are 2 sets of apples. There are 2 apples in each set.

How many apples are there?

There are 2+2 apples.

Multiply 2+2 to get the answer.  

 
How many sets are there?

How many balls in each set?

How many balls in all?                                  

How many sets are there?

How many shoes are in each set?

How many shoes in all?                      

           shoesets

How many sets are there?

How many stars are in each set?

How many stars in all?