Practice understanding multiplication as equal groups by writing repeated addition sentences, multiplication sentences, and finding totals.
Read each problem carefully. Think about the number of groups and the number in each group. Show your work in the space provided.
Use groups, arrays, and repeated addition to multiply
Math - Grade 2-3
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There are 4 bags. Each bag has 3 apples. How many apples are there in all? Write a repeated addition sentence and a multiplication sentence.
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Write a multiplication sentence for 5 + 5 + 5 + 5.
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A teacher puts 2 pencils on each of 6 desks. How many pencils are there in all?
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Look at the equal groups. There are 3 plates with 4 cookies on each plate. Write the multiplication sentence and find the total number of cookies.
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Draw 5 equal groups with 2 stars in each group. Then write the total number of stars.
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There are 4 rows of chairs. Each row has 5 chairs. How many chairs are there in all?
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Which repeated addition sentence matches 3 × 6? Choose one: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 or 6 + 6 + 6. Explain your choice.
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A farmer has 7 baskets. Each basket has 2 eggs. How many eggs does the farmer have in all?
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Fill in the blanks: 4 groups of 4 is the same as ___ + ___ + ___ + ___ = ___ and ___ × ___ = ___.
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There are 2 aquariums. Each aquarium has 8 fish. Write a multiplication sentence to show the total number of fish.
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Maya sees 6 tricycles. Each tricycle has 3 wheels. How many wheels are there in all?
- 12
Circle the multiplication sentence that matches the picture: 5 × 3 = 15 or 3 × 5 = 15. The picture shows 5 groups with 3 dots in each group.
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Write a story problem that matches 3 × 4 = 12.
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There are 9 flowers. They are arranged in 3 equal groups. How many flowers are in each group? Write a multiplication sentence that matches.
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Sam says 2 × 7 means 2 groups of 7. Lee says it means 7 groups of 2. Who is correct for this worksheet's equal group meaning? Explain.