Divide and Multiply Beach
Description: Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide.
Tags: 3rd grade math, Division, CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.B.5
If Billy found 3 seashells by the seashore and each seashell had 2 mini shells inside, how many mini shells did Billy find in total?
If Sarah multiplies the 4 starfish she found by 2, she will have 8 starfish. Is this true?
(Use properties of multiplication)
If John has 5 pails and each pail can carry 3 seashells, how many seashells can he carry in total? (Use multiplication to solve)
Dave has 2 buckets of 3 crabs and 3 buckets of 2 crabs. Does he have the same number of crabs in total from both sets of buckets? (Use properties of multiplication)
George has counted groups of seagulls (4 x 2) x 3 = 24.
What does 4 x 2 x 3 = ?
(Use properties of multiplication)
Lily has 6 groups of 4 starfish. Billy has 4 groups of 6 starfish. Who has more starfish?
(Use properties of multiplication)
If 6 palm trees each have 5 coconuts, how many coconuts are there in total?
(Use multiplication)
Are 3 umbrellas with 4 beach balls under each the same as 4 umbrellas with 3 beach balls under each one? (Use properties of multiplication)
Eli saw 5 big waves at the beach, and each wave had 3 surfers on it. How many surfers caught waves in total? (Use multiplication)
If 7 sandcastles each have 3 flags, and 3 sandcastles each have 7 flags, do both sets of sandcastles have the same number of flags? (Use properties of multiplication)
Using what you know about multiplication, can you find the value of 7 x 8 if you already know 8 x 5 = 40 and 8 x 2 = 16?
If Phil digs 8 holes and puts 4 clams in each hole, how many clams has he placed in the sand?
(Use multiplication)
If 5 families each bring 4 towels to the beach, do they bring the same number of towels as 4 families each bringing 5 towels?
(Use property of multiplication)
If 9 dolphins each jump over 3 waves, how many times do they jump in total? (Use multiplication)
Are 5 groups of 7 turtles the same as 7 groups of 5 turtles?
(Use properties of multiplication)