Fun with 2 x 1: Solving Multiplication Word Problems

If there are 2 apples in each basket and you have 1 basket, how many apples do you have in total?

• 1 apple

• 3 apples

• 2 apples

• 4 apples

A dog has 2 toys. If you buy 1 more toy, how many toys does the dog have now?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4

There are 2 cars in the parking lot. If each car has 1 driver, how many drivers are there?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

You see 2 birds sitting on a branch. If 1 more bird joins them, how many birds are there now?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3

In a garden, there are 2 rows of flowers. If each row has 1 flower, how many flowers are there in total?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

A teacher has 2 books. If she gives 1 book to a student, how many books does she have left?

• 3

• 1

• 0

• 2

There are 2 cookies on a plate. If you eat 1 cookie, how many cookies are left on the plate?

• 0

• 2

• 3

• 1

You have 2 stickers. If you give 1 sticker to your friend, how many stickers do you have now?

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 3

A cat has 2 legs on one side. How many legs does the cat have on that side?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

If you see 2 stars in the sky and 1 more star appears, how many stars do you see now?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2