Unit 1: Understanding Multiplication | Letter A4 | 📄 PDF

Section 1.1: Equal Groups

Multiplication as "groups of" - counting equal groups to find totals

Grade 3

Practice
NAME
DATE
SCORE
1
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3

Count the apples in baskets. How many apples are there in all? 3 groups of 4 = _____

Answer:
2
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2

Count the cookies on plates. How many cookies are there in all? 2 groups of 5 = _____

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Section 1.1: Equal Groups
Name: ____________________
Page 2 of 4
3
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4

Count the stars in rows. How many stars are there in all? 4 groups of 3 = _____

Answer:
4
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5

Count the flowers in vases. How many flowers are there in all? 5 groups of 2 = _____

Answer:
5
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2

Count the balls in boxes. How many balls are there in all? 2 groups of 6 = _____

Answer:
Section 1.1: Equal Groups
Name: ____________________
Page 3 of 4
6
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3

Count the birds in trees. How many birds are there in all? 3 groups of 3 = _____

Answer:
7
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4

Count the fish in tanks. How many fish are there in all? 4 groups of 4 = _____

Answer:
Section 1.1: Equal Groups
Name: ____________________
Page 4 of 4
8
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2

Count the balloons in bunches. How many balloons are there in all? 2 groups of 7 = _____

Answer:
9
3.OA.A.1

Maria has 4 bags of oranges. Each bag has 5 oranges. How many oranges does Maria have in all?

Answer:
10
3.OA.A.1

There are 3 tables in the classroom. Each table has 6 pencils. How many pencils are there altogether?

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Section 1.2 Arrays

Section 1.2: Arrays

Multiplication as arrays - understanding rows × columns

Grade 3

Practice
NAME
DATE
SCORE
11
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
12
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
13
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
Page 1 of 3
Section 1.2: Arrays
Name: ____________________
Page 2 of 3
14
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
15
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
16
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
Section 1.2: Arrays
Name: ____________________
Page 3 of 3
17
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
18
3.OA.A.1

Look at the array. Write the multiplication equation. _____ rows × _____ columns = _____

Answer:
19
3.OA.A.1

Draw an array to show 3 × 5. How many dots are in your array?

Answer:
20
3.OA.A.1

Draw an array to show 4 × 4. How many dots are in your array?

Answer:
Section 1.3 Repeated Addition

Section 1.3: Repeated Addition

Connecting repeated addition to multiplication

Grade 3

Practice
NAME
DATE
SCORE
21
3.OA.A.1
05101520+5+5+5

The number line shows jumps of 5. Write the multiplication equation. 3 jumps of 5 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
22
3.OA.A.1
0246810+2+2+2+2

The number line shows jumps of 2. Write the multiplication equation. 4 jumps of 2 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
23
3.OA.A.1
0369121518+3+3+3+3+3

The number line shows jumps of 3. Write the multiplication equation. 5 jumps of 3 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
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Section 1.3: Repeated Addition
Name: ____________________
Page 2 of 3
24
3.OA.A.1
0481216+4+4+4

The number line shows jumps of 4. Write the multiplication equation. 3 jumps of 4 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
25
3.OA.A.1
010203040+10+10+10

The number line shows jumps of 10. Write the multiplication equation. 3 jumps of 10 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
26
3.OA.A.1
061218+6+6

The number line shows jumps of 6. Write the multiplication equation. 2 jumps of 6 = _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
27
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 4 + 4 + 4 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
Section 1.3: Repeated Addition
Name: ____________________
Page 3 of 3
28
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
29
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
30
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
31
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 6 + 6 + 6 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

Answer:
32
3.OA.A.1

Write a multiplication equation for: 7 + 7 = _____ _____ × _____ = _____

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Section 1.4 Writing Equations

Section 1.4: Writing Equations

Translating stories into multiplication equations

Name: ________________________
Date: ____________
Directions: Show all your work in the space provided. Write your final answer on the line.
33
A spider has 8 legs. How many legs do 3 spiders have? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
34
Each box holds 6 crayons. How many crayons are in 4 boxes? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
35
A tricycle has 3 wheels. How many wheels are on 5 tricycles? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
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Section 1.4: Writing Equations Name: ____________________ Page 2 of 3
36
There are 7 days in a week. How many days are in 2 weeks? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
37
Each hand has 5 fingers. How many fingers do 4 people have altogether? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
38
A car has 4 wheels. How many wheels are on 6 cars? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
Section 1.4: Writing Equations Name: ____________________ Page 3 of 3
39
Each pack has 10 stickers. How many stickers are in 3 packs? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
40
A hexagon has 6 sides. How many sides do 4 hexagons have? Write a multiplication equation and solve:
Show your work:
Answer: ________________________________
Section 1.5 Unit Review

Section 1.5: Unit Review

Mixed practice with all multiplication concepts

Grade 3

Practice
NAME
DATE
SCORE
41
3.OA.A.1
Group 1Group 2Group 3

How many cupcakes are there? Write the multiplication equation.

Answer:
42
3.OA.B.5
54

Write two multiplication equations for this array.

Answer:
43
3.OA.A.1
0481216+4+4+4

Write the multiplication equation shown on the number line.

Answer:
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Section 1.5: Unit Review
Name: ____________________
Page 2 of 2
44
3.OA.A.3

A classroom has 6 rows of desks with 5 desks in each row. How many desks are in the classroom?

Answer:
45
3.OA.A.3

Write a word problem that could be solved with 4 × 7 = 28.

Answer:
46
3.OA.A.1

Explain how 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 is the same as 4 × 3.

Answer:
47
3.OA.A.4

Complete the equation: 5 × _____ = 35

Answer:
48
3.OA.A.4

Complete the equation: _____ × 6 = 42

Answer:

Answer Key

Unit 1: Understanding Multiplication

Section 1.1: Equal Groups
1. 12
2. 10
3. 12
4. 10
5. 12
6. 9
7. 16
8. 14
9. 20
10. 18
Section 1.2: Arrays
11. 3 × 4 = 12
12. 2 × 5 = 10
13. 4 × 3 = 12
14. 5 × 2 = 10
15. 3 × 6 = 18
16. 4 × 5 = 20
17. 2 × 8 = 16
18. 6 × 3 = 18
19. 15
20. 16
Section 1.3: Repeated Addition
21. 3 × 5 = 15
22. 4 × 2 = 8
23. 5 × 3 = 15
24. 3 × 4 = 12
25. 3 × 10 = 30
26. 2 × 6 = 12
27. 3 × 4 = 12
28. 4 × 5 = 20
29. 6 × 2 = 12
30. 5 × 3 = 15
31. 3 × 6 = 18
32. 2 × 7 = 14
Section 1.4: Writing Equations
33. 24
34. 24
35. 15
36. 14
37. 40
38. 24
39. 30
40. 24
Section 1.5: Unit Review
41. 3 × 4 = 12
42. 4 × 5 = 20 and 5 × 4 = 20
43. 3 × 4 = 12
44. 30
45. Answers will vary
46. Both equal 12; repeated addition and multiplication
47. 7
48. 7