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Number Line Multiplication Jumps

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Number Line Multiplication Jumps

Number Line Multiplication Jumps

Number line with jumping kangaroo

🦘 Part 1: Understanding Number Line Jumps

1. Look at this number line story: A young kangaroo hops 3 jumps of 2 steps each. Circle the correct multiplication sentence:

2 + 3 = 5

3 × 2 = 6

2 × 2 = 4

2. Draw your jumps on this number line to show 4 × 3:

Number line: 0 __ 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ 6 __ 7 __ 8 __ 9 __ 10 __ 11 __ 12 __ 13 __ 14 __ 15

3. Complete the repeated addition sentence for 4 × 3:

4 × 3 = _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

🌿 Part 2: Bush Tucker Collection

4. Aunty Mary collects bush berries in equal groups. She makes 5 jumps of 2 berries each on her counting line. Which statements are true? (Check all that apply)

She collected 10 berries altogether

This shows 5 × 2

This is the same as 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

She made 2 jumps

5. Draw jumps on the number line to show Uncle Jim's fishing story: He caught 3 groups of 4 fish.

Number line: 0 __ 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ 6 __ 7 __ 8 __ 9 __ 10 __ 11 __ 12 __ 13 __ 14 __ 15

6. Write the multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

🎯 Part 3: Solve the Jump Problems

7. Use the number line to solve these multiplication problems. Show your working:

a) 2 × 5 = _____

b) 4 × 2 = _____

c) 3 × 3 = _____

8. Fill in the missing numbers:

If I make _____ jumps of 3 steps each, I will land on 12.

If I make 5 jumps of _____ steps each, I will land on 15.

🔗 Part 4: Match the Jumps

9. Match each multiplication problem with its repeated addition:
1. 3 × 4
2. 2 × 6
3. 5 × 2
4. 4 × 3
A. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
B. 6 + 6
C. 4 + 4 + 4
D. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
10. Explain how number lines help you understand multiplication:

🌟 Part 5: Create Your Own Story

11. Create your own multiplication story using Australian animals or plants. Draw the jumps and write the number sentences:

My Story:

Draw your number line jumps:

Multiplication sentence: _____ × _____ = _____

Repeated addition: _________________________ = _____

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