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Maths
Grouping objects in different ways and relating to multiplication

Starter quiz

  • Look at the image which shows 2 groups of 8 pieces of fruit. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___
    Look at the image which shows 2 groups of 8 pieces of fruit. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___
    • 4 + 4 + 4 or 3 × 4
    • 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 and 4 × 4  ✓
    • 8 + 8 and 2 × 8  ✓
    • 3 + 3 + 3 and 5 × 3
  • Which multiplication expression can describe the image showing slices of cake?
    Which multiplication expression can describe the image showing slices of cake?
    • 2 × 4  ✓
    • 4 × 2  ✓
    • 5 × 8
    • 3 × 5
  • Look at the image which shows 4 groups of 5 pencils. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___
    Look at the image which shows 4 groups of 5 pencils. Which set of expressions complete the sentence? That is the same as ___ × ___ or ___ + ___
    • 3 × 5 and 5 + 5 + 5
    • 4 × 5 and 5 + 5 + 5 + 5  ✓
    • 5 × 5 and 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
    • 5 × 6 and 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
  • There are 5 equal groups of 6 lollipops. Select the correct multiplication expression which represents this story.
    • 5 × 3
    • 5 × 4
    • 5 × 5
    • 5 × 6  ✓
  • Match the multiplication expression and addition expression or description.
    • 3 × 3
      ⇔
      3 groups of 3 ✓
    • 4 × 3
      ⇔
      3 + 3 + 3 + 3 ✓
    • 5 × 3
      ⇔
      5 groups of 3 ✓
    • 6 × 3
      ⇔
      3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 ✓
  • Look at the array and select the multiplication expressions that could be shown by the number of counters in the array.
    Look at the array and select the multiplication expressions that could be shown by the number of counters in the array.
    • 2 × 12  ✓
    • 12 × 2  ✓
    • 3 × 4
    • 4 × 5
    • 4 × 6  ✓
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