Arrays and Equal Groups
Draw an array that represents 4x3
Your array should have 4 rows, with 3 in each row
Break apart a factor to solve 9x4
36
Mrs. Melcher baked cupcakes yesterday. Each batch made 6 cupcakes. She made 4 batches. How many cupcakes did Mrs. Melcher bake in all?
24
Eric said that 3x6 could be represented by drawing an array with 6 rows with 3 in each row. Is he correct? Why or why not?
No, 3x6 would need to be represented as 3 rows with 6 in each row.
Use equal groups to represent 6x4
Your drawing should have 6 groups with 4 in each group
Break apart a factor to solve 8x6
48
James had 3 packs of colored pencils. Each pack has 12 colored pencils. How many colored pencils does James have in all?
36
Use a strategy of your choice to solve 8x8
64
Use equal groups or an array to solve 7x3
21
Break apart a factor to solve 7x6
42
I shoveled snow on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Each day I shoveled for 3 hours. How many hours did I spend shoveling in all?
3
Billy and Sarah agree that 5x4 is 20, but they used different strategies. Show TWO ways Billy and Sarah could have solved the problem.
Array, equal groups, decomposing, skip counting