Lesson: Associative Property of Multiplication

In this lesson, we will learn how to model the multiplication of three single-digit numbers using the associative property.

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Q1:

Which of these is equal to ?

Hint: Remember that you can replace one of the factors by an expression it is equal to.

Q2:

To draw a model to show , Dalia draws an array to show and uses the third number to tell her how many copies to make.

How can she draw a model to show ?

Is there the same number of squares in each model?

Which equation do the models prove?

Q3:

Compare the expressions. Pick the symbol that is missing.

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