Break apart multiplication
Relating Multiplication/Division
Patterns
Word Problems
Fact Families
100

Ms. Vilichka broke apart the 6 in 4 x 6. Complete the equation to show her work.

(4 x 5) + (4 x ___)

1

100

5 x ? = 45

45 ÷ 5 = ?

? = _____

9

100

Describe the pattern by stating a rule that can be used to find the next number:

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

adding 3

skip-counting by 3

100

Abby is planting tomatoes. She put 40 tomato plants in each row. How many tomato plants will she put in 5 rows?

200

100

Write the multiplication/division fact family using the following numbers:

2, 3, 6

2 x 3 = 6

3 x 2 = 6

6 ÷ 3 = 2

6 ÷ 2 = 3

200

Ms. Kokinakkos broke apart the 7 in 7 x 6. Complete the equation to show her work and solve.

(2 x 6) + (___ x 6) = ____

(2 x 6) + (5 x 6) = 42

200

7 x ? = 49

49 ÷ 7 = ?

? = _____

7

200

Describe the pattern by telling what rule can be used to find the next number:

12, 16, 20, 24, 28

adding 4

skip-counting by 4

200

Jacob practices on his piano for 3 weeks. Each day his piano practice lasts for 3 hours. If he practices 5 days each week, what is the total number of hours he practices?

3 x 3 x 5 = 45 hours

200

Write a multipication/division fact family using the following numbers:

8, 40, 5

8 x 5 = 40

5 x 8 = 40

40 ÷ 5 = 8

40 ÷ 8 = 5

300

Which expressions can be used to find the product of 6, 2 and 4? Choose all the correct answers.

a) (6 + 2) x 4
b) (4 x 2) x 6
c) 2 + (4 + 6)
d) (6 x 4) x 2
e) (2 x 6) x 4

b, d, e

300

Write a matching multiplication equation:

28 ÷ 4 = 7

4 x 7 = 28 or 7 x 4 = 28

300

Will the next number in the pattern be even or odd?

5, 10, 15, 20, 25

even (30)

300

Mr. Hugelmeyer is ordering T-shirts for the teachers. The chart below shows how many T-shirts of each size. How many total T-shirts is he ordering? Write a multiplication equation that can be used to answer the question: ___ x ___ = ___

Size            Number of Shirts
Small                     12
Medium                  12
Large                     12
X-Large                  12

12 x 4 = 48

300

Fill in the blanks for the following fact family:

9 x ____ = 27

3 x 9 = ____

27 ÷ 3 = ____

____ ÷ 9 = 3

9 x 3 = 27

3 x 9 = 27

27 ÷ 3 = 9

27 ÷ 9 = 3

400

Which multiplication fact does this problem represent? Write your answer in the blanks.

(9 x 2) + (9 x 2) = ?

___ x ___ = ___

9 x 4 = 36

400

Explain how you could solve 21 ÷ 3 using a multiplication equation and then solve.


I can think 3 x ? = 21, so 21 ÷ 3 = 7 because 3 x 7 = 21

400

Are the numbers in the follow pattern even or odd? Why do you think this pattern happens?

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48

even because when you add two even numbers you will get an even number (8 + 8 = 16 + 8 = 24)

400

Mr. Scalia has 6 bins. He puts 3 basketballs in each bin. He finds the total number of basketballs by using the model on the board.

Which expressions show Mr. Scalia's model? Choose ALL the correct answers.

a) (2 x 3) + (4 x 3)
b) (6 + 3) x 2
c) (2 + 3) + (4 + 3)
d) (2 x 4) x 3
e) (2 + 4) x 3

a, e

400

What number would complete each number sentence if you wrote it in each blank?

7 x ___ = 56

56 ÷ ___ = 7

8

500

Which multiplication fact does this problem represent? Write your answer in the blanks.

(3 x 2) + (3 x 5) = ?

___ x ___ = ___

3 x 7 = 21

500

Describe 2 different ways you can model 48 ÷ 6 = 8 using equal groups. Tell how 6 means something different in each model.

6 equal groups with 8 in each group 

or 

8 equal groups with 6 in each group

500

Are the numbers in the pattern even or odd? Why do you think this pattern happens?

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

even because when you multiply an even by an even, you get an even (2 x 2 = 4 x 2 = 8)

500

Which problem can be solved using the division equation 36 ÷ 6 = ___?

a) Eric uses 6 candy bars to make s'mores. He uses 6 candy bars to make hot fudge. How many candy bars did he use in all?

b) Eric buys 36 bags of candy bars. Each bag has 6 candy bars in it. How many candy bars does Eric buy?

c) Eric buys 36 candy bars. He puts an equal number of candy bars into 6 bowls. How many candy bars are in each bowl?

d) Eric starts with 36 candy bars. After giving a few to his friends, he has 6 left. How many did he give to his friends?

c

500

Fill in the blank and then complete the rest of the fact family by writing the missing equations:

6 x ___ = 66

6 x 11 = 66

11 x 6 = 66

66 ÷ 11 = 6

66 ÷ 6 = 11