Multiplying with Word Problems
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Objective
I can create and solve multiplication word problems using different strategies.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Toby plants 12 rows of carrots, and each row has 6 carrots, so we need to find the total number of carrots.
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To solve this problem, we can use multiplication, which is 12 rows times 6 carrots per row.
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12 rows times 6 carrots per row equals a total of 72 carrots.
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Practice
11 questions
What does multiplication help us do when we have groups of the same size?
Sarah has 5 rows of stickers. Each row has 8 stickers. Write a multiplication problem to show how many stickers she has in all.
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Exit ticket
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“Sarah bakes 5 trays of cookies. Each tray has 8 cookies. How many cookies did Sarah bake in all? Show your work.”
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