Name that Property
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Rows, Columns, and Skip Counting..Oh My!
100

The _____ Property of Multiplication means that when you multiply three numbers, it doesn’t matter how you group them. You will still get the same answer.

What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

100

Find the fact family for 4 x 3 

  • Multiplication:

    • 4 × 3 = 12
    • 3 × 4 = 12
  • Division:

    • 12 ÷ 4 = 3
    • 12 ÷ 3 = 4
100

Use the Distributive Property of Multiplication to solve: 5 x 4

Exp: (3 x 4) + (2 x 4) = 12 + 8 = 20


100

Model this array: 3 x 7

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200

The ______ Property of Multiplication means you can break a big multiplication problem into two smaller ones to make it easier to solve.

What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

200

Find the fact family for 5 x 6 

  • Multiplication:

    • 5 × 6 = 30
    • 6 × 5 = 30
  • Division:

    • 30 ÷ 5 = 6
    • 30 ÷ 6 = 5
200

Use the Zero Property of Multiplication to solve: 7 x 0 

7 x 0 = 0

200

Model this array: 4 x 3

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300

The _______ Property of Multiplication means that you can switch the order of the numbers you are multiplying, and the answer will stay the same.

What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

300

Find the fact family for 3 x 2

  • Multiplication:

    • 3 × 2 = 6
    • 2 × 3 = 6
  • Division:

    • 6 ÷ 3 = 2
    • 6 ÷ 2 = 3
300

Use the Commutative Property of Multiplication to solve: 8 x 4 

8 x 4 = 32

4 x 8 = 32

300

Model this array: 8 x 2 

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400

The ______ Property of Multiplication means that when you multiply any number by 1, the number stays the same.

What is the Identity (One) Property of Multiplication?

400

Find the fact family for 9 x 12

  • Multiplication:

    • 9 × 12 = 108
    • 12 × 9 = 108
  • Division:

    • 108 ÷ 9 = 12
    • 108 ÷ 12 = 9
400

Use the Associative Property of Multiplication to solve: 4 x 3 x 2 

Exp Answer: (4 x 3) x 2 = 12 x 2 = 24 

400

Skip Count: 3 x 7 

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

500

The _____ Property of Multiplication means that when you multiply any number by 0, the answer is always 0.

What is the Zero Property of Multiplication?

500

Find the fact family for 3 x 9

  • Multiplication:

    • 3 × 9 = 27
    • 9 × 3 = 27
  • Division:

    • 27 ÷ 3 = 9
    • 27 ÷ 9 = 3
500

Use Identity (One) Property of Multiplication to solve: 1 x 5 

1 x 5 = 5

500

Skip Count: 5 x 2

5, 10