Problem Solving
How do you use what you have learned to problem solve?
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Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about choosing a multiplication strategy to solve a word problem.
Can you solve this multiplication word problem using an array or picture? Follow these problem-solving steps:
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write a math sentence.
- Choose a way to solve: multiplication pictures.
- Solve and label your answer.
You will need a piece of paper and a pencil. Write the word problem below on your piece of paper. Then follow the steps to solve the problem. Click below to get started!
Read the problem
The zoo uses 6 pounds of fish to feed the dolphins each day. After 9 days, how many pounds of fish will they have used?
Look for important information
Circle the factors on your piece of paper. Then click Show Me to check your answer.
Yes! 6 and 9 are the factors because these are the numbers in the word problem.
Write a math sentence
Use the factors to write a math sentence that matches this word problem. Click Show Me to check your answer once you have recorded it on your paper.
That is right! The math sentence uses the factors 6 and 9.
Choose a way to solve
Can you solve this multiplication word problem? Find the product by drawing an array or multiplication picture. Click either strategy below to check your work once you are done!
Did you draw an array?
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Your array should be made up of 6 rows of 9 dots.
Did you draw a picture?
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Your picture should show 6 groups of 9 dots.
Solve and label your answer
Use your array or picture to find the product of 6 \({ \times }\) 9. Then complete the equation on your paper by writing the product on the blank line.
Now you have one last thing to do to answer the problem. You need to label the product to answer how many pounds of food have been used.
Wirte your answer and add the label. Click the Show me button to check your work!
Read this multiplication word problem. Which multiplication sentence and strategy are correct?
Each table at the zoo's restaurant can seat 10 people. If the restaurant has 8 tables, how many people can sit there?
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9 \({ \times }\) 6 = 54
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8 \({ \times }\) 8 = 64
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10 \({ \times }\) 8 = 80
80 people can sit in the restaurant because 10 \({ \times }\) 8 = 80. This strategy shows 10 equal groups of 8.
80 people can sit in the restaurant because 10 \({ \times }\) 8 = 80. This strategy shows 10 equal groups of 8.
80 people can sit in the restaurant because 10 \({ \times }\) 8 = 80. This strategy shows 10 equal groups of 8.
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