Multiplication Strategies

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What is a strip diagram?

Back

A visual representation that shows how numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication.

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Which operation does 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 represent?

Back

It represents multiplication as 6 x 3.

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What does 6 x 3 mean?

Back

It means there are 6 groups of 3.

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How can you describe an array with 4 rows and 3 columns?

Back

It can be described as 4 x 3.

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What is the total number of eggs in 2 cartons with 6 eggs each?

Back

12 eggs.

Front

If each friend gets one column of cookies and there are 6 columns, how many friends get cookies?

Back

6 friends.

Front

What is an array in multiplication?

Back

An arrangement of objects in rows and columns to represent multiplication.

Front

How do you find the total in a strip diagram?

Back

Add the values in each group or multiply the number of groups by the value in each group.

Front

What does 4 rows of 6 mean?

Back

It means there are 4 groups of 6, which equals 24.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 rows of 4?

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3 x 4.