3rd Grade Multiplication
1 step word problems
Multiplication Strategies
2 step word problems
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100
Write 2 multiplication sentences for the array below


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4 x 3=12

3 x 4 = 12

100

Molly had brought 5 baskets to the picnic. Each basket had 7 apples. How many apples did Molly bring altogether? 


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7 X 5 = 35 apples

100

Draw an array for the problem:

4 x 3

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100

Craig has $20.00 to spend at the store. He buys 6 squirt guns for $2.00 each. How much money does he have left? 


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6 x 2 = 12


20-12=8

8 dollars left

100

What does the "C" mean in CUBES?

Circle the Numbers 

200

8X7=

56

200

Jacob went to the bank. He had 6 bags and in each bag he had 3 rolls of dimes in each bag. How many rolls did he have altogether?


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6 x 3 = 18 rolls 

200

m x 5 = 20

m = 4


200

Matthew and his brother Shawn played swimming-pool-basketball. Each basket was worth 3 points. Matthew scored 9 points. Shawn scored 6 points. What is the total number of baskets made during this game?

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Matthew has 9 points, so 3 x 3 = 9

Shawn has 6 points, so 3 x 2 = 6

3 + 2 = 5 points

200

What does the S mean in CUBES 

Show your work and check 

300
Write 2 multiplication sentences for the array below


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4 x 7 = 28

7 x 4 = 28

300

There were 6 tigers at the zoo and each tiger had 4 claws. How many claws did the tigers have in all? 


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6 x 4 = 24 claws.

300

Draw equal groups for the problem:

4 x 4 =

16

300

John went to the movies with his family. His dad bought 5 tickets for $5 each, and spent $15 on popcorn and soda. How Much did his dad spend in all?


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5 X 5 =25

25 + 15= $40


Dad spent $40 all together

300

What strategies can you use to multiply? List at least 2. 

Equal Groups

Arrays

Repeated Addition

Skip Counting


400

7X6=

42

400

At the pet store, there were 7 tanks and in each tank there were 7 fish. How many fish were there in all of the tanks?

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7 X 7 = 49 fish

400

Draw equal groups to solve this multiplication sentence.


7 X 8 =

7 groups with 8 in each group = 56

400

Charlie went to the school carnival. She played the balloon dart game 3 times, and the basketball hoop game 6 times. If each game costs 4 tickets, How many tickets did he use?

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dart game 3 x 4 = 12

basketball game 6 x 4 = 24


24+12= 36 tickets

400

What does the U mean in CUBES

Underline the question

500

Write 2 multiplication sentences for the array below 


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4 x 9 = 36

9 x 4 = 36

500

Veronica had 4 buttons in 5 containers. How many buttons does she have altogether?


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4 X 5 = 20 buttons

500

Use repeated addition to solve this problem.


4 x 7 =

7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28

500

Maria invited 4 of her friends over for a water balloon fight in the backyard. At the start of the game, Maria gave each of her friends 2 water balloons. She had one water balloon for herself. How many water balloons did they have altogether?


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4 x 2 = 8

1 x 1 = 1

8 + 1 = 9 balloons

500
What does commutative property mean for multiplication? Give me an example.

If you have 3 x 4 that will also be the same as 4 x 3 because they have the same amount and would both be 12. 

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