In this lesson, you will solve word problems involving equal groups using multiplication models.
Essential Question: How can you solve multiplication word problems?
In this lesson, you will solve word problems involving equal groups using multiplication models.
Essential Question: How can you solve multiplication word problems?
The big wheel has 4 carriages. Each carriage now has 2 people in it. How many people are riding the big wheel now?
Match each word problem to the model that represents its story.
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Edem baked 3 pizzas. He put 7 toppings on each pizza. How many toppings did Edem use? | arrow_right_alt |
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Phoebe had 7 baskets, and she put 6 eggs in each basket. How many eggs did Phoebe have? | arrow_right_alt |
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Kai placed 6 plates on the table. He put 3 cookies on each plate. How many cookies did Kai put on the plates? | arrow_right_alt |
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Advika has a bookcase with 5 shelves. She put 4 books on each shelf. How many books does Advika's bookcase have? Draw a picture to show your work.

Option 2:
Write your own multiplication word problem to match the model.