Story Problems
Nicholas has 5 ice cream cones. Each cone has 3 scoops of ice cream. How many scoops of ice cream does Nicholas have in all?
15 scoops of ice cream
3 x 4 =
12
What number fits the pattern?
3, 6, __, 12, 15
9
List three multiples of 3.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, etc.
Your class is planning a purple ticket party. You have to decide between 5 movie options, 2 snack options, and 2 different days to do it on.
How many different combinations for a purple ticket party are there?
20 combinations
There are 4 cars in the parking lot. How many tires are in the parking lot?
16 tires
4 x 6 =
24
What number fits the pattern?
__, 8, 12, 16, 20
4
List three multiples of 4.
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, etc.
Nicholas is getting dressed for school. He has 2 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of pants, and 4 shirts to choose from.
How many different outfits does he have to choose from?
24 outfits
Vanessa made cupcakes. She used a baking pan that holds 8 cupcakes across and 6 cupcakes down. How many cupcakes did she make? Draw an array to show your work.
8 x 6
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8 x 4 =
32
What number fits the pattern?
8, __, 24, 32, 40
16
List three multiples of 8.
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, etc.
Emma and Vanessa want to order a pizza and some soda. There are 6 different topping options and 3 different sizes of pizza to choose from. There are 5 options for soda.
How many different combinations could the girls get?
90 combinations
Gabe has 6 bags of rocks. Each bag has 7 rocks. How many rocks does Gabe have?
42 rocks
6 x 5 =
30
What number fits the pattern?
6, 12, 18, __, 30
24
List three factors of 6.
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, etc.
Your friend is planning their birthday party. They need to choose between 7 different juices, 6 different party favors, and 2 choices of cake.
How many different combinations are there for your friend's birthday party?
84 combinations
Mark has 7 cups. Each cup holds 8 ounces of water. How many ounces of water can Mark's cups hold altogether?
56 ounces
7 x 9 =
63
What number fits the pattern?
7, 14, 21, 28, __
35
List three multiples of 7.
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, etc.
You are at a restaurant ordering a meal. You have 4 options for your main dish, 6 options for sides, and 5 options for drinks.
How many different meals do you have to choose from?
90 combinations