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3rd grade

Course: 3rd grade > Unit 1

Lesson 3: Multiplication as groups of objects
Math
3rd grade
Intro to multiplication
Multiplication as groups of objects
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Multiply using groups of objects

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Problem

Use the following image to help find the total number of elephants.
Two groups of 7 elephants. Each group of elephants has a circle around it.
2 sevens=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
2×7=
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
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