Multiplication: Equal Groups

Practice worksheet for third graders on understanding multiplication as repeated addition and equal groups.

Grade 3 Math MultiplicationMultiplication StrategiesMultiplication As Equal Groups

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1

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multiplicationequal groupsgrade 3math

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Read each problem carefully and use your knowledge of equal groups to solve. Draw pictures or use repeated addition to help you find the answers.

1. Draw 3 groups of 4 apples. Then write a multiplication sentence and the answer.

2. Complete the repeated addition and multiplication sentences.

a. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 =

This is the same as x =

b. 5 + 5 + 5 =

This is the same as x =

3. Which multiplication sentence matches the picture?

3 x 3 = 9

3 x 4 = 12

3 + 3 + 3 = 9

4 x 3 = 12

4. Sarah has 4 boxes of crayons. Each box has 6 crayons. How many crayons does Sarah have in all? Write a multiplication sentence to show your work.

5. A baker made 5 trays of cookies. Each tray had 7 cookies. How many cookies did the baker make? Write a multiplication sentence.

6. Tell if each statement is true or false.

a. 3 groups of 5 is the same as 5 + 5 + 5.

True

False

b. 4 x 2 means 2 groups of 4.

True

False