Exploring Equal Groups in Saxon Math 87

The video tutorial introduces the concept of equal groups in word problems, focusing on multiplication patterns. It provides examples using decks of cards, Oreos, and candles to illustrate how to solve these problems by identifying the number of groups and the number of items in each group. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of recognizing multiplication patterns and encourages viewers to practice solving similar problems.

How many decks of cards does John have?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

How many cards are in each deck that John has?

• 50

• 53

• 52

• 51

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is the total number of cards John has?

• 250

• 260

• 270

• 280

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What kind of pattern is used to solve equal groups problems?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

Jayden bought three packs of Oreos. How many Oreos are there in total?

• 150

• 200

• 100

• 186

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many Oreos are in each pack if Jayden bought three packs and there are 186 Oreos in total?

• 63

• 60

• 61

• 62

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How much did each candle cost if a total of $18 was spent on candles?

• $3

• $2

• $5

• $4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many candles were bought if each candle costs $3 and the total spent was $18?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 8

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What operation is used to find the missing number in a multiplication problem?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

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CCSS.3.OA.A.4

What should you do after setting up the equation in an equal groups problem?

• Check the solution

• Guess the answer

• Ignore the problem

• Ask for help

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3