Multiply, then add

3rd Grade Math practice: There are 6 trays with 8 apples on each tray. Then 5 more apples are added. How many apples are there now. Part of multiplication (Two-step multiplication).

~10 min

Use multiplication to find the main total.

Multiply equal groups first

4 items
4 items
4 items

3 x 4

When you have a word problem with two steps, start by finding the total of the equal groups using multiplication. The equal groups represent the main part of the total.

💡 Always look for the number of groups and how many are in each one before adding anything else.