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?
The big wheel has 4 carriages. Each carriage now has 2 people in it. How many people are riding the big wheel now?
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.
Match each word problem to the model that represents its story.
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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 | |
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 | |
Edem baked 3 pizzas. He put 7 toppings on each pizza. How many toppings did Edem use? | arrow_right_alt |
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.
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.
Option 2:
Write your own multiplication word problem to match the model.