3rd grade multiplication strategies

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What is a multiplication sentence?

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A multiplication sentence shows the total number of items in equal groups. For example, 3 x 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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Write a multiplication sentence for the array: X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X

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7 x 2 = 14

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Select the multiplication sentence for the array: X X
X X
X X

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2 x 3 = 6

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Which multiplication fact matches the equal groups picture: 4 groups of 3?

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4 x 3 = 12

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What is the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

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The Commutative Property states that changing the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, 6 x 7 = 7 x 6.

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If Riley has 2 equal groups of marbles with 6 in each group, how many marbles does he have in total?

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12

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What does the Associative Property of Multiplication state?

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The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the Distributive Property of Multiplication?

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The Distributive Property states that a number multiplied by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend and then adding the products. For example, 3 x (4 + 2) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 2).

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.