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Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. If Tommy takes three groups of two steps, how many steps has he gone?. Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. 2 x 3 = 6. If Tommy takes three groups of two steps, how many steps has he gone?.
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Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. If Tommy takes three groups of two steps, how many steps has he gone?
Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. 2 x 3 = 6 If Tommy takes three groups of two steps, how many steps has he gone? 6 steps in the positive direction
If Tommy takes three groups of two backwards steps, how many steps has he gone? Tommy can even walk backwards! -2 x 3 = -6 6 steps in the negative direction
Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. Tommy could also walk forward two steps at a time facing the negative direction three times. 2 x -3 = -6 6 steps in the negative direction
Tommy is still learning to walk. He takes two steps at a time. -2 x -3 = 6 If Tommy continues to face the negative direction for three groups of two backwards steps… 6 steps in the positive direction