Learn Multiplication in 5 easy steps.

Multiplication is repeated addition:  4 + 4 + 4 = 3x4,
     where the 3 is the count of the number of 4s that we add.
Since (4 + 4) + 4 = 8 +4, then 3x4=12.

Multiplying by :
      A.  Halving
           1. Five
           2. Six

      B. Doubling
           1. Two
           2.  Four

      C. The essence of multiplication
            1. Three
            2. A little memorization

       D. The Rest of the units
             1. Nine
             2. Zero and one

       E. The Rest of the units
             1. Tens and elevens
             2. Twelves

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