MATH 3

BASIC MULTIPLICATION FACTS

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MULTIPLICATION TABLE:
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MULTIPLICATION TABLE:
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Example 1:
In a breeding center, there are 6 pairs of panda cubs. How do you
find the total number of of pandas?

FACTORS PRODUCT

6 x 2 = 12
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Example 1:
In a breeding center, there are 6 pairs of panda cubs. How do you find
the total number of of pandas?

Note that we can simply add 2 six times, or we can perform

multiplication.

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
6 x 2 = 12

Hence, there are 12 panda cubs in breeding center.

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LET'S DO SOME EXERCISES: (Use the MULTIPLICATION TABLE)
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 You may use different techniques to help you

master the basic multiplication facts.

 To solve simple multiplication word problems

mentally, master the basic multiplication facts.
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Concept and Skills:
X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 1 2 4 5 7 9 10

Complete the 2 2 6 8 12 14 16 18
Multiplication 3 3 9 15 18 24 27 30
table on the right: 4 8 12 16 20 28 32 40
5 5 10 20 30 35 45 50
6 6 18 24 36 42 54 60
7 14 21 28 35 42 56 63
8 8 24 40 48 56 72 80
9 9 18 36 45 63 72 90
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Find each product mentally:

11. 5 x 8 = 12. 6 x 7 =
13. 2 x 9 = 14. 7 x 9 =
15. 8 x 5 = 16. 3 x 7 =
17. 9 x 8 = 18. 8 x 6 =
19. 9 x 9 = 20. 7 x 10 =
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Find the missing number in each multiplication
sentence:

21. 8 x = 80 24. 4 x = 32

22. x 9 = 81 25. x 6 = 42

23. x 9 = 45
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26. Six groups of tourists are in line at the entrance

of the Panda Museum. If there are 8 persons in
each group, how many tourists are in there in the
line?

27. Eric buys 9 packs of panda postcards. Each

pack has 8 postcards. How many postcards does
Eric buy?
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28. Jamie says she could find 6 basic multiplication
facts, such as 8 x 2 = 16, in the grid below. Is she
correct? Enumerate all the basic facts to help you
5 7 6explain
42 2your answer.
8 3 9 24 7
40 7 8 2 16
8 x 2 = 16
4 21 72 9 1
1 6 6 18 3
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28. Jamie says she could find 6 basic multiplication
facts, such as 8 x 2 = 16, in the grid below. Is she
correct? Enumerate all the basic facts to help you
5 7 6explain
42 2your answer.
3x7 =21
8 3 9 24 7 2x9 = 18
9x8 = 72
40 7 8 2 16
5x8 = 40
8 x 2 = 16
4 21 72 9 1 7x6 = 42
1x6 = 6
1 6 6 18 3
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29. Brendon multiplies 8 x 6. Then he multiplies 6

x 8. What can you say about the products of the
basic facts when the position of the factors are
changed?

30. Marie plants 6 seedlings each of 9 pots. Jon

plants 7 seedlings in each of 8 pots. Who plants
more seedlings? Explain.