Arrays
Vocabulary
Multiplication
Equal Groups
100

Write a multiplication expression that represents the array. 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

2 x 8

100
What is the difference between a multiplication 

EXPRESSION and a multiplication EQUATION? 

An equation shows the product (it has an equal sign!) 


Expression: 4 x 2 

Equation: 4 x 2 = 8

100

2 x 5 = 

10

100

Write the multiples of 2 on your whiteboard up to the number 24. 

(hint: SKIP COUNT)

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24

200

Write a multiplication expression that represents the array

0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 

3 x 5

200

True or False: 

In the equation 4 x 2 = 8 

8 is a factor. 

FALSE

8 is the PRODUCT. 

200

Write a multiplication equation for the situation: 

There are 4 soccer teams. Each soccer team has 10 players. How many players are there altogether? 

4 x 10 = 40

200

Show the expression 2 x 3 as equal groups. 

(000) (000) 

2 groups of 3 

300

Build an array for the following multiplication equation, and then give the product: 

5 x 6 = ________

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

5 x 6 = 30

300

What is the name of the multiplication property featured below?


6 x 3 = 18, therefore 3 x 6 =18

Commutative Property of Multiplication

300

There are 4 flowers with 3 bees on each flower. How many bees are there in all?

4 x 3 = 12

300

Show the expression 4 x 5 as equal groups. 

Find the product.  

(00000) (00000) (00000) (00000) (00000) 

4 x 5 = 20

400

Build an array for the following multiplication equation, and then give the product: 

4 x 3 = _______

4 x 3 = 12

0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 

400

In the equation 4 x 2 = 8 

What two numbers are the FACTORS

4 & 2 

400

There are 6 basketball teams in the gym. There are 5 people on each team. How many people are on the basketball teams in the gym? 

Write a multiplication equation with a symbol for the unknown to represent the situation. 

Find the number that makes the equation true. 

6 x 5 = ?

6 x 5 = 30 

400

Write a multiplication equation that represents equal groups. 

(0000000) (0000000) (0000000) (0000000) 

 7 x 4 = 28

500

Write 2 multiplication equations that represent the array: 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

6 x 3 = 18 

3 x 6 = 18 

500

True or False: 

Repeated addition is helpful when multiplying factors. 

TRUE 

4 x 2 can be written as 

2 + 2 + 2 + 2  or 4 + 4 

500

There are 50 petals on some flowers. Each flower has 5 petals. How many flowers are there?

50 = 5 x ? 

50 = 5 x 2

500

Write a multiplication equation that represents equal groups. 

(0000) (0000) (0000) (0000) (0000) (0000) 

6 x 4 = 24

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