Problem Solving
How do we use what we have learned to problem solve?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice
Goal: Solve a word problem using a multiplication strategy.
Can you solve a word problem using a multiplication strategy? You will need paper and a pencil to get started. Click on the tabs to begin!
Step 1
There are 6 giraffes at the zoo. Each giraffe ate 10 leaves. How many leaves did they eat altogether?
Let’s solve this story problem using our multiplication strategies!
This word problem is asking us to multiply 6 \({ \times }\) 10. Let’s use a multiplication table to help us find the product!
Step 2
The first factor is 6. The first factor is always found in the left column.
Step 3
The second factor is 10. The second factor is always found in the row at the top of the table.
Step 4
Draw a straight line from each factor until both lines meet in the table. This is the product!
Step 5
The lines meet at 60. That means 6 \({ \times }\) 10 = 60. The giraffes ate 60 leaves. Great job!
Now it is your turn! Use a piece of paper and pencil to solve this word problem. Find the product using one of the strategies below. Then check your work by clicking on the tabs below.
Jenny found 6 butterflies at the zoo. Each butterfly had 8 purple dots on its wings. How many purple dots did the butterflies have altogether?
6 \({ \times }\) 8 = ___
Did you find the product using repeated addition? Your work should look something like this:
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 48
Did you find the product using skip counting? Your work should look something like this:
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48
Did you find the product using a number line? Your work should look something like this:
Did you find the product using an array? Your work should look something like this:
Did you find the product using a picture? Your work should look something like this:
Did you find the product using a multiplication table? Your work should look something like this:
Find the Product
Use a multiplication picture to solve this word problem.
There were 10 monkeys at the zoo. Each monkey ate 9 bananas. How many bananas did the monkeys eat in total?
The monkeys ate 90 bananas because there are 9 dots in each of the 10 circles. There are a total of 90 dots.
The monkeys ate 90 bananas because there are 9 dots in each of the 10 circles. There are a total of 90 dots.
The monkeys ate 90 bananas because there are 9 dots in each of the 10 circles. There are a total of 90 dots.
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You got a perfect score. Great job!