Relate addition and multiplication for equal groups

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Here are three ways to describe the model. Fill in the blanks.

There are ______ groups of 2 dots.

2 + 2 + 2 = 6

______ × 2 = 6

Count the groups.

There are 3 groups of 2 dots.

Write this using multiplication:

Here are three ways to describe the model. Fill in the blanks.

There are  ______ groups of 2 dots.

2 + 2 = 4

____ × 2 = 4

Count the groups.

There are 2 groups of 2 dots.

Write this using multiplication:

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