Submitted by TheManNamedPeterPan t3_z8c5vf in explainlikeimfive
sixthghost t1_iyc5rrg wrote
Reply to comment by LordButtercupIII in ELI5 why we first multiply, then add by TheManNamedPeterPan
Exactly. The number 3 in 3 x 5 is not an absolute number but represents the "number of groups". So, it's like 3 groups of 5 (of whatever object) and not "3 objects" and "5 objects".
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