Repeated Addition
Arrays
Number Line
Commutative Property
Word Problems
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What is repeated addition?

Repeated addition is adding the same number over and over again.

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What is an array?

An array is an image of equal rows and equal columns.

100

How can you use a number line to help you multiply?

I can skip count on a number line to help me multiply.

100

What is the commutative property?

The commutative property sates that two factors in a multiplication equation can be moved and the product will remain the same.

100

Lilly has 3 food bowls. Each food bowl has 10 kibbles. How many kibbles can Lilly eat today? Write the multiplication equation and answer. Use one strategy to solve. 

Lilly can eat 30 kibbles. 3X10=30, or three equal groups of ten is thirty.

200

How can you show repeated addition for the multiplication equation 4X5=20

5+5+5+5=20
200

Draw an array that has 4 columns and 5 rows.

Check picture

200

How many jumps are needed to show 10X4?

10

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Write a multiplication equation and show the commutative property for 10 equal groups of 3.

10X3= 30 and the commutative property is 3X10=30

200

Mrs. Stephanie has 2 kids. Each kid is allowed to eat 4 pieces of candy on Saturday. How many candies do they eat altogether on Saturday? Write a multiplication equation and the answer. Use at least one strategy to solve.

2X4=8, or two equal groups of four are eight.

300

How can you show repeated addition for an image that has 3 bowls with 4 scoops of ice cream in each bowl?

4+4+4=12

300

What is the multiplication equation and product for an array with 2 rows and 8 columns?

2X8= 16 OR 8X2= 16

300

What number will you skip count by to show 5X7? 

7

300

Write a multiplication equation and show the commutative property for 6+6+6+6+6=30

5X6=30 and the commutative property is 6X5=30

300

Ms. Gaby's daughter has lots of stuffed animals. She keeps the animals in two rooms. Her bedroom has 5 stuffed animals and her play room has 5 stuffed animals. Use at least two multiplication strategies to show how many stuffed animals she has. 

Multiplication equation: 2X5= 10

400

Write the multiplication equation for 7+7+7+7+7=35

5X7=35

400

Draw an array and write the multiplication equation and product to show 4+4+4+4.

See drawing. 4X4=20

400

Use a number line to solve 4X6=24

See drawings

400

Write a multiplication equation and show the commutative property for an array with 5 rows and 8 columns.

5X8=40 and 8X5=40.