Groups and Arrays
Tables and Tree diagrams
Word Problems
Brain Breaks
100

Draw a picture of 6 equal groups of 2.

What is the total?

12 total

100

Look at the table on the board. How many outfits can Levi make?

12 different outfits

100

Mark is setting the table for his birthday party. He invites 6 friends to his party. If Mark puts 2 napkins at each place at the table, how many napkins will he put out in all?

Mark + 6 friends = 7 places at the table

7 x 2 = 14 napkins

100

Take 3 deep, slow breaths.

Inhale, exhale...

200

Talia is filling goodie bags with 8 pieces of candy each. Draw a picture to show the equal groups and determine how many pieces of candy Talia will use?

24 pieces of candy.

200

Make a table to solve. Sasha wants to make a pizza with two toppings. She can have one of these meat toppings: Pepperoni, ham, or salami. She can have one of these other toppings: pineapple, olives, peppers. How many different pizza combinations could she make?

3 x 3 = 9 different pizza combos

200

Buster dug 10 holes in the backyard. He buries 3 bones in each hole. How many bones did Buster hide in all?

10 x 3 = 30 bones

200

Get a drink of water.

Hydrated and ready to learn!

300

Look at the array on the board. What is the multiplication sentence that is shown here?


2 x 9 = 18

300

Use a tree diagram to solve. Daniel gets to watch two show afterschool. He can either watch Sponge Bob or Bernstein Bears at 3:30. At 4:00, he can choose to watch Paw Patrol, Emily's Science Lab, or Adventure Time. What are the possible combinations of shows he can watch in an afternoon?

6 possible options. 

Sponge Bob and Paw Patrol, Sponge Bob and Emily's Science Lab, Sponge Bob and Adventure Time, Bernstein Bears and Paw Patrol, Bernstein Bears and Emily's Science Lab, Bernstein Bears and Adventure Time.


300

Ruth babysits for her aunt for 8 hours each week. If Ruth earns $5 each hour that she babysits, how much money wil she earn in a week?

8 x 5 = $40 each week

300
Stand up and do 5 toe touches. 

Stretching our brains and bodies.

400

Draw an array that shows 4 x 7.

4 rows, 7 columns, 28 spaces

400

Use a tree diagram to solve. What are the possible ice cream combinations you can get at the Frozen Yogert Shop if you can choose 1 ice cream (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, or Mint) and 1 topping (Oreos, Berries, Gummies, or Waffle Cone)?

4 x 4 = 16 combinations

VO, VB, VG, VWC, CO, CB, CG, CWC, SO, SB, SG, SWC, MO, MB, MG, MWC.

400

Scooby Doo and Shaggy are trying to order at a restaurant. They can choose one main course and one side dish. They can choose from a burger, hot dog, salad, or steak for the main course. They can choose from fries, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, fruit, or Scooby Snacks for the side dish. What are the dinner  combinations they can make?

BFRY, BC, BP, BF, BSS, HFRY, HC, HP, HF, HSS, SAFRY, SAC, SAP, SAF, SASS, STFRY, STC, STP, STF, STSS.

4 x 5 = 20 dinner combinations

400

Draw a picture on your white board for 20 seconds.

Share with a neighbor from your seat.

500

Draw two arrays that represent 6 groups of 3. 

Bonus 100: Write what property this shows.

6 x 3 = 18

3 x 6 = 18

Commutative Property

500

Use a table or tree diagram to solve.

Mr. Potato Head is trying to decide how many different eye and mouth combinations he can make. He has 3 different sets of eyes and 8 different mouths. How many combinations can he make in all?

3 x 8 = 24

500

Natalie's mom asks her to help serve Thanksgiving dinner. Natalie's job is to give each person 3 scoops of mashed potatoes. If there are 12 people at Thanksgiving dinner, how many scoops of potatoes will Natalie serve?

3 x 12 = 36 scoops of mashed potatoes

500

Stand up, do 10 jumping jacks.

Sit back down.