Exploring Multiplication Strategies for Grade 3

What are the three parts of a multiplication sentence?

• Sum, Difference, Product

• Factor, Factor, Product

• Base, Height, Area

• Dividend, Divisor, Quotient

In the multiplication sentence 3 times 6 equals 18, what does the number 3 represent?

• The total number of items

• The number of groups

• The number of items in each group

• The product

Which of the following is NOT a multiplication strategy mentioned in the video?

• Equal Groups

• Repeated Addition

• Number Lines

• Division

In the equal groups strategy, what does the second factor tell us?

• The number of groups

• The number of items in each group

• The total number of items

• The product

How many times do you add the second factor in repeated addition if the first factor is 4?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

When using the number line strategy, what does the first factor tell us?

• The product

• The total number of items

• The number of jumps

• The length of each jump

In an array, what does the first factor represent?

• The number of columns

• The product

• The total number of items

• The number of rows

How many rows and columns are there in an array for 3 times 6?

• 6 rows and 3 columns

• 6 rows and 6 columns

• 3 rows and 6 columns

• 3 rows and 3 columns

Using equal groups, how would you solve 4 times 5?

• 5 groups with 4 items in each

• 5 groups with 5 items in each

• 4 groups with 4 items in each

• 4 groups with 5 items in each

What is the product of 4 times 5 using repeated addition?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 25