Project Work: Draw a cycle wheel. Ask your friends or find out how many cycles you have at home. Find out the total number of wheels in all the cycles.
Given: Each cycle has 2 wheels.
Formula: Total wheels = Number of cycles × 2
Calculation: If there are N cycles at home: N × 2 = 2N wheels
Example: If there are 3 cycles: = 6 wheels
Explanation
The chapter introduces multiplication through real-life contexts. This project work helps children apply the concept of multiplication by counting wheels on cycles. Each cycle has 2 wheels, so if a child has N cycles at home, the total wheels = N × 2. This activity connects multiplication to everyday objects and reinforces the concept of 'times' as repeated addition.
Solution Steps
Identify that each cycle has 2 wheels.
Count the total number of cycles (N).
Multiply the number of cycles by 2: N × 2 = 2N wheels.
For example, if there are 3 cycles: = 6 wheels.