Equal Groups
There are three people, and each person receives 6 grapes. Represent that on your board using equal groups.
The teacher will look at the boards.
Draw 5 x 3 as an array.
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Fact Family using 3, 4, and 12
3 x 4 = 12
4 x 3 = 12
12/3 = 4
12/4 = 3
Mr. Davis sets up chairs for a school play.
He sets up 4 rows of 8 chairs.
How many chairs does Mr. Davis set up altogether?
32 chairs
3 × ___ = 12
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A pet shop has 4 fish tanks. Each tank has 6 goldfish. Which multiplication sentence shows how many goldfish there are in total?
B
Double Points!!!
Mia builds an array of stickers with 4 rows and 6 columns. Then she decides to double the number of columns and remove 1 row. How many stickers does she have in her new array?
36
James draws this array to represent 2 × 8.
He says the array also represents 8 × 2.
Is James correct? Explain your thinking.
Yes, James is correct. He is using the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
Miss Wong’s class plays a game.
• The students earn 5 points for each question they answer correctly.
• They earn 40 points on Monday.
How many questions does the class answer correctly on Monday?
The class answers 8 questions correctly on Monday.
What can you use to help yourself when Ms. Summers is not available?
"I Will Help Myself" Steps to Success Chart
Maya bakes 3 trays of cookies. She puts 8 cookies on each tray. How many cookies did Maya bake altogether?
Fill in the blanks to find 7 × 4. Use the array to help.
7 × 4 = (5 × 4) + (___ × 4)
= 20 + ____
=_____
7 × 4 = (5 × 4) + (_2__ × 4)
= 20 + __8__
=__28___
Which expression is equal to 6 × 5?
1. (4 × 5) + (2 × 5)
2. (2 × 5) + (3 × 5)
1. (4 × 5) + (2 × 5)
Which situations can be represented by 12 ÷ 3?
Circle the two correct answers.
A. The total of 12 books and 3 books
B. The difference between 12 cookies and 3 cookies
C. The total number of grapes when 3 children each have 12 grapes
D. The number of rows of flowers when 12 flowers are planted in rows of 3
E. The number of marbles in each group when 3 children share 12 marbles equally
D. and E.
Which property of multiplication breaks apart one factor into two small factors that are easier to multiply with?
Distributive Property of Multiplication