Identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Look at the image. Before, there were four groups of two desserts. After the party, there are four groups of ___ desserts.

• zero

• one

• two

• three

Answer explanation

There are four groups of zero desserts.

Look at the image. Before, there were three groups of five milkshakes. After the party, there are three groups of ___ milkshake.

• zero

• one

• two

• three

Answer explanation

There are three groups of one milkshake.

Look at the representation below. There are 6 empty plates. Select the correct multiplication expression for this.

• 5 × 0

• 6 × 0

• 7 × 0

• 8 × 0

Answer explanation

There are 6 groups of 0 which is 6 × 0

Look at the representation below. Each vase has 1 flower. Select the correct multiplication expression for this.

• 2 × 1

• 3 × 1

• 3 × 2

• 6 × 1

Answer explanation

There are 3 groups of 1 which is 3 × 1

Match the multiplication expressions to the addition expression.

• 0 + 0 + 0

• 2 × 1

• 1 + 1 + 1

• 4 × 1

• 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

• 3 × 1

• 0 + 0 + 0 + 0

• 4 × 0

• 1 + 1

• 3 × 0

Answer explanation

For example, 0 + 0 is two groups of zero, which can be written as 2 × 0 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 is four groups of one, which can be written as 4 × 1

Match the multiplication expressions to the correct groupings.

• 10 × 0

• 10 groups of 1

• 10 × 1

• 10 groups of 0

• 5 × 1

• 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

• 5 × 0

• 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0

Answer explanation

For example, 10 × 1 is 10 groups of 1 and 5 × 0 is 5 groups of 0 or 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0