Write an equation for the following scenario:
Jocelyn brought 42 mini cupcakes to give to her class for her birthday. There are 22 students in her class but one was absent. How many cupcakes did each student get if Jocelyn gave them all out?
42 / 21 = 2
How to solve?
21 x ? = 42
Write the equation for the following array and solve.
5 rows of 7
5x7=35
If a cheetah can run 104 ft. per second, about how fast can they run in 12 seconds?
1248 ft.
Write the equation for the following array.
8 groups of 3
8x3=24
About 20 inches of rain falls monthly in a coastal rain forest. About how many inches is that yearly?
240 inches
How to solve:
20in of rain x 12 months = 240 in per year
Draw the array for the following equation. 7 x 3
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
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What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?
Product
Draw the array and solve for the following equation.
8 x 5
8 rows of 5 columns
8x5=40
A school group is doing volunteer work at a zoo. The volunteers wear special shirts and hats. The shirts are red or blue. the hats are either purple, orange, or green. How many different ways can a volunteer choose to wear one shirt and one hat?
What is 6?
Draw an array and solve the problem:
Harry buys 9 dozen eggs. How many eggs does he have in all?
108 eggs
9 rows of 12 columns each