Bird Migration Multiplication

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (WALT & Success Criteria)

WALT: Understand multiplication as repeated addition and use skip counting.

Success criteria: I can write repeated addition and a multiplication sentence; I can skip count to find totals.

1. A flock has 5 birds. There are 4 identical flocks flying south. How many birds in total?

2. Which repeated addition equals 3 × 7 (three groups of seven)?

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

7 + 7 + 7

3 + 7 + 3

21 + 0

3. One flock flies 12 km each day. After 3 days how far does that flock fly?

24 km

36 km

15 km

30 km

4. Check all choices that correctly show multiplication as repeated addition:

4 + 4 + 4 = 4 × 3

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 × 1

5 + 5 = 5 × 2

6 + 6 + 6 = 18 × 1

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Tasks

Differentiation: Use counters or draw groups for support. For advanced learners, try splitting numbers using distributive thinking. Dyslexia-friendly tip: read questions aloud and draw your thinking.

5. A group has 6 birds and there are 4 groups. Write the repeated addition and the multiplication sentence.

Repeated addition: ___________________________

Multiplication sentence: ______________________

6. Draw an array to show 3 groups of 4 birds. Label the rows and columns.

7. Use skip counting on a number line: Start at 0 and skip count by 5 three jumps. What number do you land on? Show the number sentence.

8. A chart shows 7 flocks with 8 birds in each. Use 7 × (5 + 3) to show the distributive idea. Fill in the blanks.

7 × 8 = 7 × (5 + 3) = 7 × 5 + 7 × 3 = ______ + ______ = ______

9. Extension: Create your own bird migration problem. Example: "Each flock has 9 birds and there are 6 flocks." Write repeated addition, the multiplication sentence and one sentence explaining your thinking.

10. Reflection: In one sentence, explain what multiplication means using birds.