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Identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation

I can identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation.

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Year 2

Identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation

I can identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The number of groups is called a factor in a multiplication equation.
  2. The group size is also called a factor in a multiplication.
  3. The number of objects overall is called the product of the multiplication.

Keywords

  • Product - A product is the result of two or more numbers multiplied together.

  • Multiplication equation - An equation is used to show that one number or calculation is equal to another. Multiplication equations use × and = symbols.

  • Factor - A factor is a number which exactly divides another whole number.

Common misconception

Children may confuse the terminology of factor and product and therefore be inaccurate when describing equations.

Take time to clearly model use of terminology and ask questions such as: 'What does the 3 represent?' 'What does the 5 represent?' 'What does the 15 represent?' Continue to explicitly use key terms such as factor and products within explanation.

This lesson is about multiplication equations. Children will learn about what the product is and how to calculate this. Provide lots of opportunities for pupils to explain what the different parts of a multiplication equation represent. Continue to skip count in 2s 5s and 10s to find the product.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Look at the image. Before, there were four groups of two desserts. After the party, there are four groups of ___ desserts.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: zero
one
two
three
Q2.
Look at the image. Before, there were three groups of five milkshakes. After the party, there are three groups of ___ milkshake.
An image in a quiz
zero
Correct answer: one
two
three
Q3.
Look at the representation below. There are 6 empty plates. Select the correct multiplication expression for this.
An image in a quiz
5 × 0
Correct answer: 6 × 0
7 × 0
8 × 0
Q4.
Look at the representation below. Each vase has 1 flower. Select the correct multiplication expression for this.
An image in a quiz
2 × 1
Correct answer: 3 × 1
3 × 2
6 × 1
Q5.
Match the multiplication expressions to the addition expression.
Correct Answer:1 + 1 + 1,3 × 1

3 × 1

Correct Answer:0 + 0 + 0 + 0,4 × 0

4 × 0

Correct Answer:1 + 1,2 × 1

2 × 1

Correct Answer:0 + 0 + 0,3 × 0

3 × 0

Correct Answer:1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ,4 × 1

4 × 1

Q6.
Match the multiplication expressions to the correct groupings.
Correct Answer:10 × 0 ,10 groups of 0

10 groups of 0

Correct Answer:5 × 1,1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

Correct Answer:5 × 0,0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0

0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0

Correct Answer:10 × 1,10 groups of 1

10 groups of 1

6 Questions

Q1.
Here is 1 group of 4 ripe oranges. Select the correct multiplication expression which represents this.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: 1 × 4
2 × 3
3 × 4
4 × 4
Q2.
Here are 2 groups of 5 ripe oranges. Select the correct multiplication equation which represents this.
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: 2 × 5 = 10
2 × 4 = 10
3 × 5 = 15
4 × 5 = 20
Q3.
There are 3 groups of 8 oranges. In this example, what does the 3 represent?
Correct answer: factor
product
multiplication
sum
Q4.
What does the 5 represent in the bar model?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: factor
product
sum
Q5.
Use skip counting to find the product of 6 × 10 =
Correct Answer: 60, sixty
Q6.
5 × 3 = 15 Match the numbers with the correct label for them in this equation.
Correct Answer:5, factor

factor

Correct Answer:3,factor

factor

Correct Answer:15,product

product