Multiplication Basics
What is another way to describe multiplication?
Repeated addition
How does an array help you solve multiplication problems?
It shows equal groups in rows and columns. So, you can count the objects to get the answer.
What multiplication sentence matches 5 groups of 3 apples?
5 x 3 = 15
Solve 23 × 2
46
f a bakery sells 4 cakes a day, how many cakes are sold in 5 days?
20 cakes
What is the product in 3 × 4 =
12
Show a 3 × 2 array using circles.
3 rows with 2 circles in each row
What is the commutative property of multiplication?
Changing the order of factors does not change the product.
Solve 43 × 1
43
If one book costs $9, how much do 3 books cost?
$27
What symbol represents multiplication?
x
How can a number line help solve 4 × 3?
Start at 0, make 3 jumps of 4 each, landing on 12.
Write two ways to show 6 × 4 using repeated addition.
6 + 6 + 6 + 6
or
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4
Solve 52 × 3
156
A farmer has 7 rows of trees with 6 trees in each row. How many trees are there?
42 trees
Identify the multiplier and multiplicand in 5 × 2.
5 is the multiplier, 2 is the multiplicand
True or False:
An array for 5 × 2 looks different from an array for 2 × 5.
True.
Fill in the blank: 7 × __ = 35
5
Multiply 125 × 4.
500
$400: Which shape has 4 equal sides?
Square
What happens when you multiply any number by zero?
The answer is always zero.
Draw a number line to solve 10 × 2
10 jumps of 2, landing on 20.
Show a different way to write 8 × 3.
3 x 8
Multiply 324 × 5
1620
Find a rectangle in your classroom.
books, doors, desks or windows