This property of multiplication states that any factor times zero equals zero. Example: 3 x 0 = 0
The Zero Property of Multiplication
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Donna writes 8 + 8 + 8. What multiplication equation matches this repeated addition sentence?
3 x 8 = 24
100
Create a number line with jumps to represent the following equation:
3 x 5
There should be 3 jumps that count by 5 and end at 15.
100
Cristina made an array with 3 rows down and 4 tiles in each row. Write an equation for this array, and use the Commutative Property to write a related equation.
3 x 4 = 12 and 4 x 3 = 12
200
This property states that you can switch the order of the factors and the product stays the same. Example: 5 x 2 = 2 x 5.
The Commutative Property of Multiplication
200
David has organized his baseball cards into 9 groups of 5 cards each. Use Circle and Tally to solve this problem and write an equation to match.
9 circles with 5 tallies each, 9 x 5 = 45.
200
Leslie made an array with 7 rows and 3 tiles in each row. What equation matches her array?
7 x 3 = 21
200
Tom has 8 cookie jars. There are no cookies in any of the jars. Write an equation for the number of cookies that Tom has.
8 x 0 = 0 cookies
300
This property states that any factor times 1 stays the same. Example: 7 x 1 = 7.
The Identity Property of Multiplication
300
Write a repeated addition equation for 4 x 7.
7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28
300
Gerry made a number line with 2 jumps of 7 for the following equation: 7 x 2. Is he correct?
No, there should be 7 jumps of 2 that end on 14.
300
Mr. Guerrero divided his class into 7 equal groups for a field trip. There are 5 kids in each group. How many students are in Mr. Guerrero's class?
7 x 5 = 35 kids
400
Write an example of the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
Possible answer: 5 x 6 = 6 x 5
400
Draw a Circle and Tally picture for the following equation: 10 x 2
There are 10 circle with 2 tally marks in each circle. 10 x 2 = 20.
400
Draw an array for the equation 3 x 2.
There should be 3 rows down and 2 tiles in each row.
400
Mrs. George bought 2 boxes of cat food and 4 boxes of dog food. Each box of cat food had 6 cans. Each box of dog food had 3 cans. How many cans total did she buy in all?
2 x 6 = 12 and 4 x 3 = 12, 12 + 12 = 24 cans in all
500
Write an example of the Identity Property of Multiplication.
Possible answer: Anything x 0 = 0
500
Write an equation for the following repeated addition sentence: 4+4+4+4+4+4
6 x 4 = 24
500
Ben created a number line that has 2 jumps of 6 to show the equation 2 x 6. Is he correct?
Yes, his number line should have 2 jumps of 6 and end at 12.
500
Rosstopher made 15 drawings. 6 of his drawings have no stickers. He put 3 stickers on each of the other drawings. How many stickers did he use?