Lesson: Multiplying Odd and Even Numbers Mathematics • 3rd Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use multiplication tables to investigate the result of multiplying odd and even numbers.

Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Michael is using this multiplication table to investigate odd and even numbers.

He started to color all the products made by multiplying 2 even numbers. Which number has he missed?

All of the numbers he colored are even. Think about other products.

Is the product of 6 and 8 even or odd?

Finish the sentence: When you multiply an even number by an even number, the answer is an number.

Q2:

In this multiplication table, Charlotte colored all the even products blue and all the odd products green.

Look for patterns in the table to decide whether the products of the following multiplications are even or odd.

Q3:

In this multiplication table, Olivia colored all the numbers that are the product of 3 and an odd number.

She noticed that all the numbers she colored were odd.

Investigate the following.

Is 6 times an odd number odd or even?

Is 7 times an odd number odd or even?

Finish the sentence: The product of an odd number and an odd number is .