Picture Graphs
Multiplication Facts (Strategies)
Turn-Around Facts
Adding a Group
Subtracting a Group
100

Using the picture graph's information, what is the  key equal to? 

The key is equal to each candy symbol equaling two candies. 

100

Use skip counting to solve 3 x 9. 

3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27

3 x 9 =27

100
Rewrite the following using the turn-around fact. 


9 x 5. 

9 x 5 = 5 x 9 

100

When setting up for a party, you have to set up 3 tables with 7 chairs at each table. Draw an array to show this and write a number sentence to go along with the problem.

You then find out you need another table! Adjust your array to show you've added another table. Write a new number sentence. 



3 x 7 = 21
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x

4 x 7 = 28
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

100

When setting up for a party, you have to set up 3 tables with 7 chairs at each table. Draw an array to show this and write a number sentence to go along with the problem.

You then find out you don't need a table! Adjust your array to show you've taken away a table. Write a new number sentence. 

xxxxxxx         3 x 7 = 21
xxxxxxx         3 x 2 = 14
xxxxxxx

200

How many candies does Susie have? 

Susie has 6 candies. 

3 symbols, each symbol equals 2. 

3 x 2 = 6 



200

Use an array to solve 6 x 7. 

6  x 7 = 

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxxx

xxxxxx


200

Rewrite the following as a turn-around fact, then solve. Show your work.  


7 x 3. 

7 x 3=3 x 7

3,6,9,12,15,18,21

7 x 3 = 21

3 x 7 = 21

200

When adding a group to an array this method is called...

Adding a group

200

Jimmy was setting up his store. He had 6 shelves with 9 products on each shelf. 

Jimmy decided that he didn't need one of the shelves so he took it away. 

Explain your steps on how you would solve this.

I would first start by drawing an array by 6 rows of 9. 

Then I would write my number sentence 6 x 9 = 54. Then I would I cross out one row of my array showing that I used the subtracting a group method. 

Then I would rewrite the number sentence with my new numbers, 5 x 9 = 45. 

300

How many candies does Bobbie, Julie, and Sam have all together? Show your work. 

Together Bobbie, Julie and Sam have 16 pieces candy all together. 

Bobbie has 2 

Julie has 4 

Sam has 10

10 + 4 + 2 = 16 

300
Use total number of x's to solve 7 x 9. 

7 x 9 = 63

300

If I have 9 x 9, and I rewrite it using the turn-around fact, will it be the same? 


Will the answer be the same or will the answer be different? 

9 x 9 = 9 x 9 

The answer stays the same, the factors are the only things that switch places. 

300

When using the original problem to help you solve the new given problem the original is called the what? 

(Hint: If we have 4 x 5 and we want to know 5 x 5 by using the adding a group method, the 4 x 5 is known as the...)

Helper Fact

300

When taking away a group to find an answer this method is called...

The subtracting a group method 

400

Use the following information to make your own picture graph. 

Using circles for the symbols:

During trick-or-treat, Susie collected 4 pieces of candy, Bobbie collected 7 pieces of candy, Julie collected 6 pieces of candy, and Sam collected 9 pieces of candy.

When creating your picture graph, keep the key as each circle equaling 2 pieces of candy. 

(picture of graph) 

400

Use skip counting to solve 9 x 11. 

(Hint you can use a turn-around fact)

11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99

9,18,27,36,45,54, 63,72,81,90,99


9 x 11= 99

400

Use the turn around rule to help you solve, 

12 x 5. 

Show your work. 

12 x 5 = 5 x 12 

5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5| 5|


400

Jimmy was setting up his store. He had 6 shelves with 9 products on each shelf. 

Jimmy decided that he needed another shelf so he could add more product. 

Explain your steps on how you would solve this.

First I would draw an array of 6 rows and 9 columns. Then I would write my number sentence 6 x 9.  

Then I would add another row of 9 to my array to show Jimmy adding another shelf.
I would rewrite a new number sentence as 7 x 9. Then I would take 54 and add 9 to it and I would get 63. So, 7 x 9 = 63

400

Using the subtracting a group method, create your own   subtracting a group problem and solve it, explain how you solved your problem. 

(answers vary)

500

Create a question that goes with the following answer using the following picture graph (#2). 

Answer: I knew that each full circle equaled 2 pieces of candy, so I drew a half circle to show 1 piece of candy. 



How did you know how many circles to draw for (Bobbie or Sam)? 

500

Use an array to solve the following 5 x 13. 

5 x 13 = 65

500

When you solve 8 x 11, what rule allows for your to switch the place of the 8 and the 11 and rewrite the problem as 11 x 8? 

Turn-around 

500

Show me the following ways of using the adding a group for the following problems. 

Henry had 8 desks and 5 chairs at each desk. He added another desk with the same amount of chairs. 

Show me using an array, using numbers, and using words.

Array:             Number:                 Words:
xxxxx             8 x 5 = 40             Eight times five
xxxxx             40 + 5 = 45          equals forty, so I
xxxxx             9 x 5 = 45            added five to forty
xxxxx                                       because we added
xxxxx                                       another row, forty
xxxxx                                       plus five is forty-
xxxxx                                       five, so nine time
xxxxx                                       five is forty-five. 
xxxxx (Added)

500

Show me the following ways of using the adding a group for the following problems. 

Henry had 8 desks and 5 chairs at each desk. He took away a desk he wasn't using. 

Show me using an array, using numbers, and using words.

Array:             Number:                 Words:
xxxxx             8 x 5 = 40             Eight times five
xxxxx             40 - 5 = 35          equals forty, so I
xxxxx             7 x 5 = 35            subtracted five  
xxxxx                                     from forty because
xxxxx                                    we took away a group
xxxxx                                    of five, forty minus
xxxxx                                    five is thirty-five, so
xxxxx                                     seven times five is
xxxxx                                      thirty-five. 

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