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Chapter Two

Multiplication of whole numbers
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Introduction

In this chapter, you will learn about multiplication of whole
numbers. The concept of multiplication is applied in everyday
activities such as business, construction, statistics, sports,

and financial transactions. The competencies developed will
enable you to use multiplication in various contexts.

Think

Mathematics without the knowledge of multiplication

Activity 1 Developing the concept of multiplication

Steps

1. In your environment, prepare groups of similar objects
according to the quantity you need.

2. Count the number of groups you have in Step 1.

3. Identify the number of groups and the total number of objects
in each group to find the overall total.

4. Is there any relationship between the number of objects, the
number of groups and the overall total?

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