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Equal groups: 3rd grade math

Multiplication as equal groups. A free 3rd grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: multiplication as equal groups.

Teach (10 min)

  • 3 × 4 means 3 groups with 4 in each.
  • Count by 4s three times: 4, 8, 12.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/whole.groups?lesson=3-groups&at=3

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Use the first three questions on the printable sheet as a slip.

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Equal groups (3rd grade)

  1. 5 bags with 10 acorns in each. How many acorns? 5 × 10 = ?
  2. 2 plates with 10 acorns in each. How many acorns? 2 × 10 = ?
  3. 5 bowls with 5 stickers in each. How many stickers? 5 × 5 = ?
  4. 2 bowls with 10 stickers in each. How many stickers? 2 × 10 = ?
  5. 4 boxes with 2 apples in each. How many apples? 4 × 2 = ?
  6. 2 baskets with 2 buttons in each. How many buttons? 2 × 2 = ?
  7. 5 plates with 5 acorns in each. How many acorns? 5 × 5 = ?
  8. 2 plates with 5 stickers in each. How many stickers? 2 × 5 = ?
  9. 4 boxes with 4 strawberries in each. How many strawberries? 4 × 4 = ?
  10. 5 baskets with 2 cookies in each. How many cookies? 5 × 2 = ?
  11. 5 bags with 2 apples in each. How many apples? 5 × 2 = ?
  12. 4 jars with 4 shells in each. How many shells? 4 × 4 = ?
Key
  1. 50
  2. 20
  3. 25
  4. 20
  5. 8
  6. 4
  7. 25
  8. 10
  9. 16
  10. 10
  11. 10
  12. 16

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