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The Times Sign
Multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. Instead of writing 4 + 4 + 4, we write 3 × 4 = 12. The × symbol means 'times' or 'groups of.' 3 × 4 means '3 groups of 4.'
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Mathematics — Arrays and Early Multiplication
Multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition. Instead of writing 4 + 4 + 4, we write 3 × 4 = 12. The × symbol means 'times' or 'groups of.' 3 × 4 means '3 groups of 4.'