Multiplication Sentences and Word Problems
Relating Division to Multiplication
Distributive Property
Associative Property
Commutative Property
100

Write two multiplication sentences that matches the array below.

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7 x 3 = 21

3 x 7 = 21

100

___ divided by 3 = 5 

Write the multiplication sentence that would help you solve this problem.

What is 5 x 3 = ?

100

What is the product on each side of the equation 7×(2+1)=(7×2)+(7×1)

What is 21

100

Use parentheses to make this equation true: 

(3 x 4) x 6 = 3 x 4 x 6

(3 x 4) x 6 = 3 x (4 x 6)

100

Write two multiplication facts with the factors 5 and 7.




5 x 7 = 35

7 x 5 = 35


200

A grocer packs apples into bags.  Each bag has 4 apples.  There are 6 bags.  Write an equation with a letter to represent the unknown and solve.

4x6=A

A=24

200

What is the multiplication equation that will help you solve:

___ divided by 2 = 10

What is 2 x 10 = ?

200

Rewrite this expression using the distributive properties 5×(3+1)

What is (5 x 3) + (5 X 1)

200

Solve both sides of the equation below.

(2 x 4) x 5 = 2 x (4 x 5)

80

200

5 x 4 = 20

4 x 5 = 20

300

Some boys are playing with marbles.  There are 5 cups of marbles with 4 marbles in each cup.

Create a multiplication expression to match the number of marbles. Use a letter to represent the unknown and solve.

5x4=A

A=20

300

Joe has 16 cars split equally into 2 rows. Create a division equation to solve this problem. Draw a tape diagram to help you solve it.

What is 16 / 2 = 8

300

Rewrite this expression using the distributive property. 4 x (3 + 2)

What is (4 x 3) + (4 x 2)

300

3 × 30 = 3 × 3 × 10 

= 3 × 3 × 10 

= ______ × 10 

= _____

3 x 30 = 3 x 3 x 10

= (3 x 3) x 10

= 9 x 10

= 90

300

Write 2 multiplication facts to match the array

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4 x 7 = 28

7 x 4 = 28

400

Erica buys some packs of rubber bracelets. There are 8 bracelets in each pack. How many packs of rubber bracelets does she buy if she has a total of 56 bracelets? Draw a tape diagram, and label the total number of packages as p. Write an equation, and solve for p.

p x 8 = 56

p = 7

400

Chloe has 6 books on 4 different shelves. Create a multiplication and division equation to represent this. Draw a tape diagram to go with the problem.

6 x 4 =24  or  4 x 6 =24 

24/4 = 6  or  24/6 = 4

400

Using what you know about the distributive property, rewrite this expression in a different way. (2 x 1) + (2 x 5)

What is 2 x (1 + 5)

400

4 × 20 = 4 × 2 × 10 

 = 4 × 2 × 10 

= ______ × 10 

= ______

4 x 20 = 4 x 2 x 10

 = (4 x 2) x 10

 = 8 x 10

 = 80

400

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5 x 6 = 30

6 x 5 = 30

500

On Saturday, Warren swims laps in the pool for 45 minutes. On Sunday, he runs 8 miles. It takes him 9 minutes to run each mile. How long does Warren spend exercising over the weekend? Draw a tape diagram to solve.

117 minutes

500

3 groups of 6 equals 18. Write the multiplication and division equations that match.

3 x 6 = 18 or 6 x 3 = 18

18 / 6 = 3  or  18 / 3 = 6

500

Complete the number sentence. 

 5 x (6 + 4) = ( ? x ? ) + (? x ?)

What is (5 x 6) + (5 x 4)

500

What is the value of the unknown in the equation below.  Explain how you know.

(8 x 3) x 7 = a x (3 x 7)

a = 8 

500

Karen says, “If I know 3 × 8 = 24, then I know the answer to 8 × 3.” Explain why this is true.

The equations have the same answer no matter what order the numbers are in.

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