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The number you are multiplying by is the amount of 'lots' of the number you are multiplying.

e.g. 5x4


is the same as 4 'lots' of 5


so it is 5+5+5+5


and the answer is 20.


e.g. 13x12


is the same as 12 'lots' of 13


so it is 13+13+13+13+13+13+13+13+13+13+13+13


and the answer is 156.

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