Can you use addition to solve a multiplication problem? Yes or no? Explain why or why not

it depends on the multiplication problem

Step-by-step explanation:

because u have to add in some and others you dont.

Yes, you can use addition for multiplication and this is the example:

4x3=12

4+4+4=12

All you have is add the first number as many times as it says the second number and then you get the same answer for both equations.