Multiplication Word Problems
Arrays and equal groups
Expressions and equations
Reasoning and explaining
Mixed operations and patterns
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A garden has 9 rows of tomato plants with 7 plants in each row. What equation represents this situation?
9 X 7 =
100
Jackson baked 12 muffins on a rectangular pan. Draw an array that could show how the muffins where arranged.
100
Which expression is equal to 5 X 3?
A. 5 x 6
B. 3 x 5
C. 5 x 5
D. 6 x 5
B. 3 x 5
100
Leo says that when any number between 1 and 9 is multiplied by 0, the product always has a 0 or 5 in the ones place? Is he correct? Why or why not?
He is not correct because any number multiplied by 0 will always equal 0.
100
A bead pattern has 3 beads and repeats 10 times. Is this multiplication or division? Explain
Multiplication, you are adding 3 beads 10 times.
200
Five adults buy tickets to the fair. Each ticket costs $6. Write the equation to find the total cost.
5 X 6 = 30
The adults spent a total of $30.
200
Jimmy arranges his blocks in 6 rows and 4 columns. How many blocks does he have in total?
Jimmy has a total of 24 blocks.
200
Luna has 9 nickels. Each nickel is worth 5 cents. Write the expression that represents how many cents she has in total.
9 x 5=45
Luna has 45 cents.
200
Explain why 4 x 9 and 9 x 4 have the same answer.
Whenever you switch the factors around in a multiplication problem, the product will still be the same.
200
Jaxson has 50 daisies and each box holds 10. Is this multiplication or division? Explain.
This is division because Jaxson has 50 daisies and needs to put 10 daisies in each box.
We divide the total number of daisies by the number that fit in each box:
50÷10=5
Answer: Jaxson needs 5 boxes.
300
Mike answered 5 questions, each worth 3 points. Write the multiplication equation that shows how many points he earned.
5 X 3=15
Mike earned 15 points.
300
Minnie arranges her blocks in 4 rows and 6 columns. How many blocks does she have in total?
Minnie has 24 blocks in total.
300
Which numbers can complete the equation? ___ x 0= 0
Options: 9, 5, 2, 1, 0
You can use all the numbers! Any number you multiply by 0 will always be 0!
300
Tim has 3 groups of 5 marbles.
Luke has 5 groups of 3 marbles.
Draw equal groups to see who has the most marbles.
Tim's marbles
ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Luke's marbles
ooooo ooooo ooooo
They both have 15 marbles.
300
Which number sentence shows equal groups?
A: 5 + 5 + 5
B: 5 × 3
C: 3 × 5
D: All of the above
D. All of the above
400
Carla has 2 pies, and each pie is cut into 6 pieces. Write and solve the equation to find the total number of pieces.
2 X 6= 12
Carla has a total of 12 slices.
400
Ellen has 4 boxes with 5 hats in each. Draw an array or equal groups that represent this situation.
OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO
400
Use the expression 5 x ___
The blank space is a number between 1 and 3. What do you notice about the ones place of the answer?
The number is 2.
5 x 2= 10
The ones place is a 0.
400
Explain how you know that 5 x 3 and 3 x 5 represent the same total.
Both equations equal 15. Changing the order of the numbers you multiply does not change the answer.
400
5 apples fit in one bag. There are 4 bags. How many apples are there in total? Would you use to solve this problem, multiplication or addition?
Multiplication: There are 4 bags with 5 apples in each bag.
5×4=20
Addition: Add 5 apples four times.
5+5+5+5=20
500
A bracelet has 3 beads in a repeating pattern, and the pattern repeats 10 times. Write and solve the equation to find the total number of beads.
3 X 10=30
There is a total of 30 beads.
500
Which sentence correctly describes 15 muffins arranged in equal rows?
A. 15 rows of 15
B. 15 rows of 3
C. 5 rows of 3
D. 5 rows of 5
C. 5 rows of 3
500
Write a multiplication equation to show how many vases Linda needs if she has 50 roses and each vase holds 10 flowers.
5 x 10= 50
500
Explain how you solve the problem:
Sam cuts 5 pies into 6 pieces each. How many pieces does she have?
Step 1: Multiply the number of pies by the number of pieces in each pie.
5×6=30
Step 2: Check your answer by adding 6 five times.
6+6+6+6+6=30
Answer: Sam has 30 pieces altogether.
500
There are 20 apples. You have to put the apples equally into 4 bags. What would you use to solve the problem, division or subtraction?
You would use division because you need to share 20 apples equally into 4 bags.
Divide the total number of apples by the number of bags:
20÷4=5