Exploring Equal Groups in Multiplication

What is the easiest way to find the total number of items in equal groups?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

If you have a pile of pennies and want to count them quickly, which method could you use?

• Counting one by one

• Counting in groups of two

• Counting in groups of seven

• Counting in groups of ten

What are the numbers called that we multiply together in a multiplication problem?

• Sums

• Quotients

• Factors

• Products

In the multiplication problem 2 * 5, what does the first factor represent?

• The number of items in each group

• The product

• The number of groups

• The total number of items

In the multiplication problem 2 * 5, what does the second factor represent?

• The total number of items

• The product

• The number of items in each group

• The number of groups

What is the product of 2 * 5?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 7

In the word problem, how many baskets does Marco have?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

In the word problem, how many apples are in each basket?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What is the product of Marco's apples in the word problem?

• 12

• 13

• 11

• 10

What is the final step in solving a multiplication problem using the equal groups strategy?

• Identify the factors

• Draw the groups

• Draw the objects in each group

• Count the objects to find the product