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Grade 3 Math Starter Lesson: Multiplication Word Problems

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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?
1.

The big wheel has 4 carriages. Each carriage now has 2 people in it. How many people are riding the big wheel now?

2.

Match each word problem to the model that represents its story.

3.

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.

5.

Option 2:

Write your own multiplication word problem to match the model.