Modelling Multiplication Problems

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Students working with counters and arrays

🎯 Part 1: Word Problems with Models

Instructions: Read each word problem carefully. Use counters or cubes to help you solve it. Draw your model (array or number line) in the box, then write the multiplication sentence.

1. School Garden Problem

Mrs. Chen's class planted flowers in their school garden. They made 4 rows with 6 flowers in each row. How many flowers did they plant altogether?

Multiplication sentence: ________ × ________ = ________

2. Sports Equipment Problem

The PE teacher bought tennis balls for the school. She bought 5 containers with 8 tennis balls in each container. How many tennis balls did she buy in total?

Multiplication sentence: ________ × ________ = ________

3. Classroom Supplies Problem

Year 3 students are organising their art supplies. They have 3 boxes of crayons. Each box contains 12 crayons. How many crayons do they have altogether?

Multiplication sentence: ________ × ________ = ________