2-min Fluency Warm-up — Mixed facts! Solve fast.
2 × 4 =
5 × 5 =
3 × 3 =
4 × 2 =
1 × 9 =
5 × 0 =
Underline the important numbers. Write the sentence and solve.
A pack of gum has 5 pieces. Jaden buys 4 packs. How many pieces of gum does he have?
Multiplication sentence:
pieces
There are 3 shelves in the bookcase. Each shelf holds 5 books. How many books fit in the bookcase?
Multiplication sentence:
books
A starfish has 5 arms. How many arms do 3 starfish have?
Multiplication sentence:
arms
Solve step by step.
Step 1: multiply. Step 2: add.
1. Nora has 4 bags with 5 marbles in each bag. Her friend gives her 7 more marbles. How many marbles does Nora have now?
Number Talk — Explain WITHOUT calculating everything.
You know 5 × 4 = 20.
How can that help you find 5 × 5 FAST?
My thinking:
Is 3 × 4 the same as 4 × 3?
Explain with a drawing or words.
My thinking:
Create Your Own Word Problem
Write a word problem that uses one of THESE facts: 3 × 5, 4 × 4, or 2 × 6. Then solve it.
Answer: