Multiplication Strategies
What multiplication strategy adds the same number repeatedly?
Repeated Addition
2x8=
16
3x0=0 is an example of the ...
Zero Property
Ivan had 3 bags of apples. There were 5 apples in each bag. How many apples does Ivan have in all?
3x5=15 apples
The numbers you multiply together are called . . .
factors
What multiplication strategy uses counting on a number line, or on your fingers?
Skip counting
5x4=
20
1x12=12 is an example of . . .
Identity Property
Margaret made 2 apple pies. Each pie had 12 apples. How many apples did Margaret have all together?
2x12=24 apples
The answer to a multiplication equation is called . . .
the product
What multiplication strategy organizes objects into rows and columns?
An array
10x8=
80
2x3=3x2 is an example of the . . .
switch, or Commutative Property
Ronan organized a basketball tournament. He had 10 teams with 8 players on each team. How many basketball players were in the tournament?
10x8=80 basketball players
Two numbers with a multiplication sign, but no equal sign is called an . . .
expression
What multiplication strategy organizes objects into circles?
Equal Groups
1x500=
500
Write an equation that shows the Zero Property of Multiplication.
Answers will vary.
Weston had 4 boxes of donuts. Each box had nine donuts. How many donuts did Weston have in all?
4x9=36 donuts
Items arranged in a horizontal line are organized in a . . .
row
What is the multiplication strategy that organizes information in a bar of connected boxes?
Bar Diagram
9x9=
81
Write two equations that demonstrate the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
Answers will vary.
If Maddox has 5 plates with 1 orange on each plate, and zero grapes on each plate, how many oranges does he have? How many grapes?
5x1=5 oranges
5x0=0 grapes
Items arranged in a vertical line are organized in a . . .
column