Multiplication Stories

Can this math story represent 5x2?

Two bears were seen eating fish along the Ohio River. Each bear ate 5 fish. How many fish were eaten?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

Five bears live in a cave. If each bear eats two fish, how many fish do they eat together?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

There were 5 fish in a pond. Two bears ate the fish. How many fish did they eat?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

Brown bears typically eat about 5 fish each day. How many fish would a brown bear eat in 2 days?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

Two bears had 5 fish each. One of the bears ate 3 of his fish. How many fish are left?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

Two bears were spotted near the lake. Each bear had 5 fish in his paws. How many fish did the bears have?

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Can this math story represent 5x2?

If a bear eats 2 fish each day, how many fish will it eat in 5 days?

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Can this math story represent 3x7?

Carter baked a plate of cookies for his 7 friends. Each friend ate 3 cookies. How many cookies did they eat in all?

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Which story best represents 4x5?

• There were 5 bones lying on the ground. A stray dog had eaten 4 bones. How many bones were left?

• A very nice man donated dog treats to the local animal shelter. He made sure all 4 puppies received 5 treats a piece. How many treats did he donate?

• Sterling gave his dog 4 treats. He then gave his cat 5 treats. How many treats did he give in total?

• A box of dog treats comes with 20 treats. How many treats can 4 dogs get if they are split equally?

Now you work the problem:

6 hens named Kailynn, Addie, Maci, Miya, Bailey, and Scarlet laid 4 eggs a piece. How many eggs did these beautiful hens lay in all?

• 22

• 18

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• 26