Solve two-step stories with multiplication meaning
2nd Grade Math practice: There are 3 trays with 4 muffins on each tray. Then 5 more muffins are baked. How many muffins are there now. Part of mixed operations (Mixed Operations).
~10 min
A two-step story may use multiplication meaning first or second, then add or subtract.
Equal groups first
2 items
2 items
2 items
3 x 2
Equal groups means the same number in each group. To find how many there are altogether, multiply the number of groups by the number in each group.
💡 Look for words like each, every, or on each plate.