Multiplication
Estimate
Equal Groups
In and Out Tables
Helper Facts
100

What does the number sentence 4 X 6 mean?

The number sentence 4 X 6 means

4 groups of 6

There are 4 rows with 6 in each row.

100

Use rounding to estimate and then solve.

Estimate: ____ + _____ =____

Solve:  326 + 72 = ___

Estimate:

300 + 70 = 370  OR   330 + 70 = 400

Solve: 326 + 72 = 398

100

What is the turn-around rule for 

3 X 4       __ X __

The turn-around rule for 

3 X 4    is   4 X 3

100

RULE: __?__ (What's the Rule?)

IN        OUT             

3           6

4           7

28        31           



RULE: _Add 3__       

IN        OUT             

3           6

4           7

28         31    

100

Vicki doesn't know 9 X 3.  What is a helper fact that she could use to help her figure out the answer?

A helper fact for 9 X 3 can be 9 X 2.

She could use 9 X 2 because she can count 9 groups of 2 and get 18.  Then she can add one more group of 9 to get 27   9 X 2 = 18 + 9 = 27, so 9X3 = 27.

200

Solve

3 X 8 = ? (You can draw an array to help you)

Answer: 3 X 8 = 24

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

200

Use rounding to estimate and then solve.

Estimate: ____ - ______ =______

Solve:  86 - 42 = ________

Estimate: 90 - 40 = 50  OR 100 - 40 = 60

Solve: 86 - 42 = 44

200

Write a number sentence to match each array.

A. X X X X X X X                B.  X X X

    X X X X X X X                     X X X

                                             X X X


A. X X X X X X X                B.  X X X

    X X X X X X X                     X X X

                                             X X X

2 X 7 = 14                           3 X 3 = 9

200

RULE: Multiply by 2  

IN        OUT             

3           6

4          ___

___       10   

RULE: Multiply by 2  

IN        OUT             

3           6

4          _8_

_5_        10   

200

James doesn't know 6 X 8.  What is a helper fact that he could use to help him figure out the answer?

A helper fact for 6 X 8 can be 5 X 8.

She could use 5 X 8 because he can count 5 groups of 8 and get 40.  Then he can add one more group of 8 to get 48.   5 X 8 = 40 + 8 = 48, so 6X8 = 48.

300

Draw an array to show 3 rows of chairs with 6 chairs in each row.  How many chairs do you have in all?

3 rows of chairs with 6 chairs in each row. 3 X 6 = 18 chairs in all

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0

300

Use rounding to estimate and then solve.

Estimate: ____ + _____ =____

Solve:  169 + 28 = ___

Estimate:

200 + 30 = 230  OR   170 + 30 = 200

Solve: 169 + 28 = 197

300

Draw an array to help you solve this problem

3 X 4 =?

The array for 3 X 4 is

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

   3X4=12

300

RULE: ADD 8          

IN        OUT             

16        24

32       ___

__       48   

RULE: ADD 8          

IN        OUT             

16          24

32       _40_

_40_     48  

300

Julie doesn't know 3 X 7.  What is a helper fact that she could use to help her figure out the answer?

A helper fact for 3 X 7 can be 2 X 7.

She could use 2 X 7 because she can count 2 groups of 7 and get 14.  Then she can add one more group of 7 to get 21.   2 X 7 = 14 + 7 = 21, so 3X7 = 21.

400

Draw an array to show 4 rows of flowers with 7 flowers in each row. How many flowers do you have in all?

4 rows with 7 flowers in each row. 4X7=28 flowers in all

X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

400

Use rounding to estimate and then solve.

Estimate: ____ + _____ =____

Solve:  326 + 72 = ___

Estimate:

200 + 30 = 230  OR   170 + 30 = 200

Solve: 169 + 28 = 197

400

Draw an array to help you solve this problem

2 X 6 =?

The array for 2 X 6 is

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

   2X6=12

400

RULE: Subtract 6     

IN        OUT             

13          7

24         ___

___         20  

RULE: Subtract 6     

IN        OUT             

13          7

24         _18

_26_     20   

400

Susan doesn't know 3 X 6.  What is a helper fact that she could use to help her figure out the answer?

A helper fact for 3 X 6 can be 3 X 5.

She could use 3 X 5 because she can count 3 groups of 5 and get 15.  Then she can add one more group of 3 to get 18.   3 X 5 = 15 + 3 = 18, so 3X6 = 18.

500

What does the number sentence 10 X 9 mean?

The number sentence 10 X 9 means

10 groups of 9

There are 10 rows with 9 in each row.

500

Use rounding to estimate and then solve.

Estimate: ____ - _____ =____

Solve:  293 - 85 = ___

Estimate:

300 - 90 = 210  OR   300 - 100 = 200   OR

290 - 100 = 190  OR 290 - 90 = 200

Solve: 293 - 85 = 208

500

Draw an array to help you solve this problem

3 X 10=?

The array for 3 X 10 is

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X

   3X10=30

500

RULE: ADD 100       

IN        OUT             

8           108

10        ___

___       119  

RULE: ADD 100        

IN        OUT             

8           108

10        _110_

_19_        119 

500

Bob doesn't know 9 X 6.  What is a helper fact that he could use to help him figure out the answer?

A helper fact for 9 X 6 can be 9 X 5.

He could use 9 X 5 because he can count 9 groups of 5 and get 45.  Then he can add one more group of 9 to get 54.   9 X 5 = 45 + 9 = 54, so 9X6 = 54.

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