Multiplication Strategies

​Multiplication Strategies

How can we use different strategies to solve multiplication word problems?​

Poll

My favorite multiplication strategy is...

• repeated addition

• an array

​Vocabulary Review

Multiple Choice

In the equation 4 x 6 = 24, 4 and 6 are called...

• products

• addends

• factors

• sum

Multiple Choice

In the equation 4 x 6 = 24, 24 is called the...

• sum.

• quotient.

• product.

• unit.

Multiple Choice

What property describes the relationship between 3 x 11 = 33 and 11 x 3 = 33?

• Commutative Property of Addition

• Distributive Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

Mrs. Kwan has 3 boxes of scented markers. Each box has 8 markers. How many markers does she have?​

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• What's important?

• What is the equation?

• What is our strategy?​

Subject | Subject

*adapted from the Everyday Math curriculum​

Multiple Choice

How many scented markers does Mrs. Kwan have?

• 13 scented markers

• 18 scented markers

• 24 scented markers

• 16 scented markers

Monica keeps her doll collection in a case with 5 shelves. On each shelf there are 6 dolls. How many dolls are in Monica's collection?​

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• What's important?

• What is the equation?

• What is our strategy?​

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Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

What equation can we use to solve this problem?

• 5 x 6

• 5 + 6

• 6 - 5

• 6 + 5

Draw

How would you make an array for this problem?

During the summer Jack mows lawns. He can mow 4 lawns per day. How many lawns can he mow in 7 days?

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• What's important?

• What is the equation?

• What is our strategy?​

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Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

How many lawns can he mow in 7 days?

• 18 lawns

• 14 lawns

• 11 lawns

• 28 lawns