Samantha says 1+1+1 =3 can not be writtin as a muliplication sentence because there are no equal groups. do you agree? explian?

I don't understand and my son did not bring his book home! Can u help please?
Thank you

3 answers

That is not true
3 * 1 = 3
Doesn't 3 times 1 equal 3?

3 * 1 = 3
no because 3*1=3