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Easy Step-by-Step Multiplication

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Easy Step-by-Step Multiplication

Solve each challenge. Use equal groups, arrays, or skip-counting to help. Show your thinking for the story problems.

Read the Array

Each dot is one game token. Count the equal rows and columns in the array, then answer the questions.

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1.The array has 3 rows of 4 tokens. Which multiplication sentence matches the array?

3 × 4 = 12
3 + 4 = 7
4 × 4 = 16
3 × 3 = 9

2.How many tokens are in the array altogether? Write a multiplication sentence and its product.

Build Your Multiplication Tools

Use what you know about equal groups, zero, one, and turn-around facts.

3.Which expression means 2 groups of 5 stars?

2 × 5
5 × 5
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
5 × 3

4.Fill in the missing number: 6 × 1 = .

5.True or false? Any number multiplied by 0 equals 0. Give one example to support your answer.

TrueFalse

6.True or false? 4 × 3 has a different product from 3 × 4. Explain briefly.

7.Complete the fact: 5 × 3 = .

8.Find the missing factor: 2 × = 16.

9.Find the missing factor: × 7 = 21.

Solve the Snack-Pack Challenge

Think of each pack as one equal group. Show a multiplication sentence and explain how you found the total.

10.Amara packs 3 snack bags. She puts 6 crackers in each bag. How many crackers does she pack altogether? Write the multiplication sentence and answer in a complete sentence.

11.A game table has 4 rows of seats with 4 seats in each row. How many seats are there? Use the diagram to draw 16 squares arranged in 4 rows of 4, then show how you can use 4 × 4 to find the total.