Problem Solving
How do we use what we learned to problem solve?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Choose a multiplication strategy to solve a problem.
Read the problem. Then pick a strategy that you like best to find the product. Click below to see how!
The third graders got new rulers to use in math class! There are 5 groups of 5 rulers. How many rulers did the students get?
5 \({ \times }\) 5 = ___
5, 10, 15, 20, 25
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = ?
Pick a Strategy
Which strategy works for you? It is up to you to decide! Let’s pick the number line for this problem.
Look for the Numbers
Look at the strategy you chose. We need to look for the important numbers: the factors and the product. Can you find the important numbers on the number line? Click Show Me to find out!
There are 5 jumps that are 5 numbers apart. The number line shows 5 \({ \times }\) 5. The last jump lands on 25.
Find the Product
Here are the important numbers. You can find the product now! What is 5 \({ \times }\) 5? Click Show Me to find out!
5 \({ \times }\) 5 = 25!
How many paint brushes?
Read the problem. Then use one of the strategies below to find the product!
The third graders got new paint brushes for art class! There are 4 groups of 3. How many paint brushes did the students get?
4 \({ \times }\) 3 = ___
3, 6, 9, 12
There are 4 groups with 3 in each group. 4 \({ \times }\) 3 = 12!
There are 4 groups with 3 in each group. 4 \({ \times }\) 3 = 12!
There are 4 groups with 3 in each group. 4 \({ \times }\) 3 = 12!
There are 4 groups with 3 in each group. 4 \({ \times }\) 3 = 12!
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