Tape Diagrams and Multiplication

Front

What is a tape diagram?

Back

A tape diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers in a problem, often used in multiplication and division.

Front

How do you find the total in a tape diagram?

Back

To find the total, you add up the values represented by each box in the tape diagram.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

Front

What does each box in a tape diagram represent?

Back

Each box represents a group of equal size in a multiplication problem.

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

Front

If there are 3 boxes in a tape diagram and each box represents 4, what is the total?

Back

The total is 3 boxes x 4 = 12.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Front

What is the purpose of labeling a tape diagram?

Back

Labeling helps to clarify what each part of the diagram represents, such as size or total.

Front

How many groups are represented if there are 3 boxes in a tape diagram?

Back

There are 3 groups represented.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Front

If a tape diagram shows 7 boxes, how many boxes would you draw?

Back

You would draw 7 boxes.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Front

What label do we put at the top of a tape diagram to indicate the size of each group?

Back

We put the label 'Size' at the top.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Front

In a multiplication problem, what does the term 'groups' refer to?

Back

'Groups' refers to the number of equal parts or boxes in the tape diagram.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.3

Front

If each box in a tape diagram represents 5 and there are 3 boxes, what is the size of each group?

Back

The size of each group is 5.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3