Equal Groups Multiplication Worksheet

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🔢 Part 1: Understanding Equal Groups

What are equal groups? Equal groups have the same number of objects in each group. Multiplication is a quick way to add equal groups together!

Example: 3 groups of 4 apples = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 apples

We can write this as: 3 × 4 = 12

1. Look at the groups below and complete the sentences:

There are _____ groups of _____ objects.

Repeated addition: _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

🎨 Part 2: Draw Equal Groups

2. Draw 4 groups of 3 stars. Then write the multiplication sentence.

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

3. Draw 5 groups of 2 circles. Then write the multiplication sentence.

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

4. Draw your own equal groups and write the multiplication sentence.

I drew _____ groups of _____ objects.

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

🔢 Part 3: Skip Counting and Equal Groups

5. Complete the skip counting patterns:

Counting by 3s: 3, 6, 9, _____, _____, _____, _____

This shows: _____ groups of 3

Counting by 4s: 4, 8, 12, _____, _____, _____, _____

This shows: _____ groups of 4

Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, _____, _____, _____, _____

This shows: _____ groups of 5

6. Use skip counting to solve these equal group problems:

a) 6 groups of 2 = _____ (Count by 2s: 2, 4, 6, _____, _____, _____)

b) 4 groups of 5 = _____ (Count by 5s: 5, 10, _____, _____)

📝 Part 4: Word Problems

7. Sarah has 3 bags of lollies. Each bag has 6 lollies. How many lollies does she have altogether?

Draw your groups:

Number of groups: _____

Number in each group: _____

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

Answer: Sarah has _____ lollies altogether.

8. There are 4 tables in the classroom. Each table has 7 chairs. How many chairs are there in total?

Draw your groups:

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

Answer: There are _____ chairs in total.

9. A farmer has 5 paddocks. In each paddock there are 8 sheep. How many sheep does the farmer have?

Show your working:

Answer: The farmer has _____ sheep.

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Questions

10. Extension: If you know that 6 × 4 = 24, what division sentence can you write?

11. Create Your Own: Write a word problem about equal groups for a friend to solve.

12. Support: Circle the pictures that show equal groups:

3 groups: one with 4 dots, one with 4 dots, one with 4 dots

2 groups: one with 5 dots, one with 3 dots

4 groups: each with 2 dots

3 groups: one with 6 dots, one with 2 dots, one with 4 dots

🎯 Part 6: Exit Task

13. Draw 2 equal groups of your choice and write the multiplication sentence:

I drew _____ groups of _____ objects.

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

14. Explain in your own words what "equal groups" means:

Equal Groups Multiplication Worksheet

Equal Groups Multiplication Worksheet

🔢 Part 1: Understanding Equal Groups

🎨 Part 2: Draw Equal Groups

🔢 Part 3: Skip Counting and Equal Groups

📝 Part 4: Word Problems

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Questions

🎯 Part 6: Exit Task

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