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​

Fill in the Blanks

What Equation would you use to solve this problem?

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?

Fill in the Blanks

How many dolls are in Monica's collection? (Don't forget units!)

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