Multiplication facts
Word Problems
Fill in the Blank
True or False
Mystery
100

2 x 6 =

12
100

The coral is 20 centimeters long. The stingray is 5 times as long as the coral. Which equation would you use to find out how long the stingray is? (The letter l stands for the length of the stingray.)

A. 20 + 5 = l      B. 20 x 5 = l    C. 20 - 5 = l      D. 20 x l = 5

B. 20 x 5 = l

100

4 x 5 = __ x 4 

5

100

3 x 5 = 5 x 3

True!

100

How much does this sheet of stamps cost? 

3¢ 3¢

3¢ 3¢ 

3¢ 3¢ 


18 cents

200

4 x 5 =

20
200

There are 4 cans of dog food for $3 each. How much do all 4 cans cost together? Show your thinking in words, sketches, or numbers. Write a multiplication equation for the problem.

All four cans will cost $12 (work may vary)

4 x 3 = 12 or 3 x 4 = 12

200

2 x 8 = 4 x ____

4
200

3 + 5 = 5 + 3

True

200

What is the missing number?

1    2     _      6    _

4    _    16    __  29

1  2   4    6    7

4  8  16  24  28

300

3 x 10 =

30
300

Three cat collars cost a total of $9. How much does each collar cost? Show your thinking in words, sketches, or numbers. Write an equation for this problem. 

Each collar cost $3 (work will vary).

9/3=3 or 3 + 3 + 3 = 9

300

14 = ___ x 2

7

300

10 - 5 = 5 - 10

False
300

Ralph spilled ketchup on his homework. How many total dots are there? How do you know? Explain your thinking

30 dots. Explanations will vary. 

400

4 x 6 =

24
400
Jose says " I found 4 x 6 is 12 because I doubled from 2 x 3 - 6." Do you agree with Jose? Why or why not?
Jose is incorrect. If you double both factors, the product of the resulting equation will be 4x the original product. 4x6=24. Explanations will vary.
400

2 x ___ = 10

5
400

6 x 7 = 7 x 2

False

400

How many windowpanes are in the window? How do you know? Explain your thinking using numbers, sketches, and or words/

28 windowpanes. Explanations will vary. 

500

9 x 2 = 

18

500

Explain how you can use 2 x 8 to find 4 x 8.

The Double-Doubles strategy will work here. Explanations will vary. EX. You can add 2 x 8 and 2 x 8 to get 4 x 8, because 2 x 8 is the same things as 8 + 8 and 4 x 8 os the same as 8 + 8 + 8 + 8.
500

___ x 2 = 6

3

500

2 x 6 = 4 x 3 

True

500

If the small fish is 4 centimeters long, about how long is the large fish? How do you know? Explain your thinking.

12 centimeters. Explanations will vary.