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One little group
This leaf has 2 ladybugs. That is one group of 2.
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Make equal groups
Now there are 3 leaves. Each leaf has 2 ladybugs. Every group is the same size!
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Add the groups
Add the groups together: 2 + 2 + 2. Count by twos: 2, 4, 6!
2 + 2 + 2 = 6
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Times is a shortcut
3 groups of 2 is the same as 3 times 2. Times means adding equal groups, fast!
3 × 2 = 6
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Star groups
Here are 4 groups of 3 stars. Count by threes: 3, 6, 9, 12!
4 × 3 = 12