Multiplying by 0 and 1
Multiplying by 2 and 5
Multiplying by 9 and 10
Multiplication Word Problems
Mystery Questions
100

Which of the following are true? Choose all that apply.

a. 3 x 0 = 3

b. 1 x 1 = 2

c. 9 x 1 = 10

d. 1,294,356 x 1 = 1,294,356

e. 0 x 0 = 0

d. 1,294,356 x 1 = 1,294,356

e. 0 x 0 = 0

100

What numbers would you say if you skip count to find the answer to 7 x 5?

5, 10, 15, 20 ,25. 30, 35

100

Solve and model your strategy.

7 x 9

7 x 9 = 63

Skip counting: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63

Array: 7 rows, 9 in each row

One less in tens place, product's digits add to 9.

100

Susan has 4 bags of candy bars. There are 9 candy bars in each bag. Write an equation with answer. Label your answer!

4 x 9 = 36 Candy bars

100

Which has the greatest product?

a. 4 x 5

b. 8 x 0

c. 9 x 3

d. 12 x 1


c. 9 x 3

200

What is the missing factor?


6 x ___ = 0

0

200

Show a strategy to solve 8 x 2.

Skip counting: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

Array: 8 rows, 2 in each row.

Number line: 8 hops of 2

200

Which is greater? How do you know?

8 x 10 OR 5 x 9

8 x 10 = 80

5 x 9 = 45

80>45

200

Mrs. Trieger has 5 necklaces. Each necklace has 10 beads on it. How many beads are there in all? Write and solve an equation. Label your answer!

5 x 10 = 50

200

There are 2 gloves in a pair of gloves. How many gloves are there in 5 pairs of gloves? Write an equation or show a strategy you used to find your answer,

2 x 5 = 10 gloves.

Skip count 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Repeated addition: 2+2+2+2+2

Array: 5 rows, 2 in each row

Number line: 5 hops of 2

300

Solve and show your strategy.

4 x 1

4 x 1 = 4

Skip counting: 4

Array: 4 rows, 1 in each row


300

Which is greater? How do you know?

3 x 5 OR 2 x 7

3 x 5 = 14 because 2 x 7= 14.

15 > 14

300

Skip count by 9s for this equation:

5 x 9

9, 18, 27, 36, 45

300

Miss Johannes baked 8 cakes. She cut each cake into 2 pieces. How many pieces of cake is that in all?

16 pieces of cake

300

Cruz is thinking of a number that is a multiple of 9. Which of the following could be his number? Choose all that apply.

a. 75

b. 18

c. 27

d. 40

e. 54

b. 18

c. 27

e. 54

400

Which has the greatest product?

a. 4 x 0

b. 1 x 1

c. 8 x 1

d. 0 x 3

e. 1 x 6

8 x 1

400

If you made an array for 6 x 5, how many rows would you draw? How many would be in each row? What would the product be?

6 rows, 5 in each row

The product is 30.

400

Skip count by 5s for this equation:

4 x 5

5, 10, 15, 20

400

A garden has 6 rows of flowers. There are 9 flowers in each row. How many flowers are there? Don't forget to label your answer!

6 x 9 = 54 flowers

400

Ms. Lueking wrote the following equations on the board. Which are true? Choose all that apply.

a. 72 x 0 =72

b. 17 x 1 = 17

c. 12 x 3 = 3 x 12

d. 24 + 1 = 24

e. 150 x 0 = 0


b. 17 x 1 = 17

c. 12 x 3 = 3 x 12

e. 150 x 0 = 0

500

What is the correct symbol? >, < =

a. 4 x 1 ___ 9 x 0

b. 6 x 0____ 0 x 0

c. 0 x 1 ___ 1 x 1

d. 7 x 1____ 1 x 7

a. >

b. =

c. <

d. =

500

Which of the following are multiples of 2 AND multiples of 5? Choose all that apply?

a. 15

b. 20

c. 18

d. 10

e. 27

20 and 10.

500

Make an array for this equation:

2 x 7

x x

x x

x x

x x

x x

x x

x x

500

There are 6 tables in the classroom. 2 students sit at each table. How many students are there? Write and solve an equation. Don't forget the label.

6 x 2= 12 students

500

Write a multiplication story.

Mrs. T will check answers.