Multiplication Strategies

Which of the following is shown in the picture?

• 2 groups of 4

• 4 groups of 3

• 3 groups of 2

• 2 groups of 3

Draw a picture in the space provided to represent the equation 3 x 6.

Which of the following uses repeated addition to show the meaning of 5 groups 7.

• 5+7+5+7

• 7+7+7+7+7

• 7+5

• 5+5+5+5+5

Which of the following uses repeated addition to show the meaning of the equation 5 x 3?

• 5+3

• 3+3+5

• 5+5+5

• 3+3+3+3+3

Mr. Eckstein bought some flowers. There are 6 flowers in each basket. How many flowers would be in 4 baskets?

• 24 flowers

• 10 flowers

• 2 flowers

• 4 x 6

Mr. Wade has 3 boxes of crayons. Each box holds 8 crayons. How many crayons does Mr. Wade have? Write an equation to represent the problem; the solve for the answer.

• 3 + 8 =11 crayons

• 8 x 3 =12 crayons

• 3 x 8=24 crayons

• 8 x 3= 16 crayons

Which equation best represents the situation below?

7 groups of pigs with 4 pigs in each group equals 28 pigs in all.

• 7 x 4=28

• 7+4=28

• 4 x 7=21

• 28/4=7

Draw a picture to represent the equation 4 x 4=16

Dad got 9 packages of cookies. Each packaged contained 8 cookies. How many cookies did mom purchase?

• 17 cookies

• 72 cookies

• 8 cookies

• 1 cookie

The students in Mrs. Sim's class counted by 6's. Which equation represents 4 people counting by 6's?

• 4 x 6=24

• 6 x 6=4

• 4 + 6 =10

• 4 x 4 =6