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Multiply Your Way Out!

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Lesson Plan

Multiply Your Way Out!

Students will be able to solve 20 multiplication word problems accurately and explain their reasoning.

Understanding multiplication word problems helps students apply math skills to real-world situations, building critical thinking and problem-solving abilities essential for daily life.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive instruction, guided practice, and independent problem-solving.

Materials

Whiteboard or Projector, Markers or Pens, Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet, and Multiplication Word Problems Answer Key

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

  • Greet students and introduce the lesson topic: Solving Multiplication Word Problems.
    - Ask students: "When do we use multiplication in our daily lives?" Discuss their answers briefly.
    - Explain that today, they will become 'multiplication detectives' solving real-world math mysteries.

Step 2

Guided Practice & Modeling

10 minutes

  • Display the first few problems from the Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet on the board or projector.
    - Model how to break down a word problem: Identify what is known, what needs to be found, and keywords indicating multiplication.
    - Work through 2-3 problems together as a class, encouraging student participation in identifying numbers and operations.
    - Emphasize checking answers and understanding the context of the solution.

Step 3

Independent Practice

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet to each student.
    - Instruct students to work independently to solve the problems.
    - Circulate around the room to provide support, answer questions, and check for understanding.
    - Remind students to show their work and write their answers clearly.

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Review

5 minutes

  • Bring the class back together.
    - Ask a few students to share how they solved a particular problem.
    - Briefly review some of the answers using the Multiplication Word Problems Answer Key, clarifying any common misconceptions.
    - Assign any remaining problems as homework or extra practice if time runs out.
    - Conclude by praising their efforts and reminding them of the importance of multiplication skills.
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Slide Deck

Welcome, Multiplication Detectives!

Today, we're going to solve some real-world math mysteries using multiplication!

Greet students and introduce the lesson topic. Ask a quick engaging question.

Our Mission Today

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve multiplication word problems and explain your thinking. This helps us understand how math is used every day!

Explain the objective clearly. Connect it to real life.

How to Crack the Code!

  1. Read the problem carefully.
  2. Find the important numbers.
  3. Look for keywords that tell us to multiply.
  4. Write down your multiplication problem.
  5. Solve it!
  6. Check your answer to make sure it makes sense.

Go over the first few problems from the worksheet. Model thinking process.

Let's Solve One Together!

Example: A baker bakes 5 trays of cookies. Each tray has 12 cookies. How many cookies did the baker bake in total?

What do we know?
What do we need to find?
What operation should we use?

Guide students through an example problem.

Solution Revealed!

5 trays x 12 cookies/tray = 60 cookies

The baker baked 60 cookies in total.

Show the solution to the example problem.

Your Turn: Independent Detective Work!

Now it's your turn to be the multiplication detective!

Work on your worksheet independently. Remember to show your work clearly.

Explain that students will now work independently. Emphasize showing work.

Share Your Findings!

We'll review some of the problems together.

Be ready to share how you solved your mysteries!

Prepare students for sharing their work and the class review.

Great Job, Detectives!

You've done an amazing job solving multiplication word problems today!

Keep practicing, and you'll become master multipliers!

Summarize the lesson and praise student effort.

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Worksheet

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

Directions: Read each word problem carefully and solve it. Show your work in the space provided.

  1. A baker bakes 7 trays of muffins. Each tray holds 6 muffins. How many muffins did the baker bake in total?











  2. There are 4 rows of desks in the classroom. Each row has 8 desks. How many desks are there in total?











  3. Sarah buys 3 packs of stickers. Each pack contains 15 stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have?











  4. A farmer plants 9 rows of corn. There are 10 corn stalks in each row. How many corn stalks are there?











  5. A book has 5 chapters. Each chapter has 20 pages. How many pages are in the book?











  6. A movie theater has 6 screens. Each screen can seat 100 people. What is the total seating capacity of the theater?











  7. John runs 2 miles every day. How many miles does he run in a week (7 days)?











  8. A box of crayons has 24 crayons. How many crayons are in 3 boxes?











  9. A school has 12 classrooms. If each classroom has 30 chairs, how many chairs are there in total?











  10. Emily collects stamps. She has 8 pages in her album, and each page holds 12 stamps. How many stamps does she have?











  11. A shop sells apples in bags of 6. If they sell 10 bags, how many apples did they sell?











  12. A builder orders 5 crates of bricks. Each crate contains 50 bricks. How many bricks did the builder order?











  13. There are 11 teams in a soccer league. Each team has 10 players. How many players are there in the league?











  14. A train has 8 cars. Each car can carry 60 passengers. What is the total passenger capacity of the train?











  15. A gardener plants 7 flowerbeds. Each flowerbed has 15 flowers. How many flowers did the gardener plant?











  16. A factory produces 25 toys per hour. How many toys does it produce in 4 hours?











  17. Lisa saves $5 every week. How much money does she save in 9 weeks?











  18. A school bus can hold 35 students. If there are 2 buses, how many students can be transported?











  19. A pizza shop uses 10 slices of pepperoni for each large pizza. If they make 11 large pizzas, how many slices of pepperoni do they use?











  20. A cat has 4 legs. How many legs do 6 cats have in total?











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Answer Key

Multiplication Word Problems Answer Key

Directions: Here are the solutions and steps for each word problem.

  1. A baker bakes 7 trays of muffins. Each tray holds 6 muffins. How many muffins did the baker bake in total?

    • Thought Process: We have 7 groups (trays) and 6 items in each group (muffins). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 7 trays * 6 muffins/tray = 42 muffins

  2. There are 4 rows of desks in the classroom. Each row has 8 desks. How many desks are there in total?

    • Thought Process: We have 4 groups (rows) and 8 items in each group (desks). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 4 rows * 8 desks/row = 32 desks

  3. Sarah buys 3 packs of stickers. Each pack contains 15 stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have?

    • Thought Process: We have 3 groups (packs) and 15 items in each group (stickers). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 3 packs * 15 stickers/pack = 45 stickers

  4. A farmer plants 9 rows of corn. There are 10 corn stalks in each row. How many corn stalks are there?

    • Thought Process: We have 9 groups (rows) and 10 items in each group (corn stalks). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 9 rows * 10 stalks/row = 90 corn stalks

  5. A book has 5 chapters. Each chapter has 20 pages. How many pages are in the book?

    • Thought Process: We have 5 groups (chapters) and 20 items in each group (pages). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 5 chapters * 20 pages/chapter = 100 pages

  6. A movie theater has 6 screens. Each screen can seat 100 people. What is the total seating capacity of the theater?

    • Thought Process: We have 6 groups (screens) and 100 items in each group (people). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 6 screens * 100 people/screen = 600 people

  7. John runs 2 miles every day. How many miles does he run in a week (7 days)?

    • Thought Process: We have 7 groups (days) and 2 items in each group (miles). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 7 days * 2 miles/day = 14 miles

  8. A box of crayons has 24 crayons. How many crayons are in 3 boxes?

    • Thought Process: We have 3 groups (boxes) and 24 items in each group (crayons). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 3 boxes * 24 crayons/box = 72 crayons

  9. A school has 12 classrooms. If each classroom has 30 chairs, how many chairs are there in total?

    • Thought Process: We have 12 groups (classrooms) and 30 items in each group (chairs). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 12 classrooms * 30 chairs/classroom = 360 chairs

  10. Emily collects stamps. She has 8 pages in her album, and each page holds 12 stamps. How many stamps does she have?

    • Thought Process: We have 8 groups (pages) and 12 items in each group (stamps). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 8 pages * 12 stamps/page = 96 stamps

  11. A shop sells apples in bags of 6. If they sell 10 bags, how many apples did they sell?

    • Thought Process: We have 10 groups (bags) and 6 items in each group (apples). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 10 bags * 6 apples/bag = 60 apples

  12. A builder orders 5 crates of bricks. Each crate contains 50 bricks. How many bricks did the builder order?

    • Thought Process: We have 5 groups (crates) and 50 items in each group (bricks). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 5 crates * 50 bricks/crate = 250 bricks

  13. There are 11 teams in a soccer league. Each team has 10 players. How many players are there in the league?

    • Thought Process: We have 11 groups (teams) and 10 items in each group (players). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 11 teams * 10 players/team = 110 players

  14. A train has 8 cars. Each car can carry 60 passengers. What is the total passenger capacity of the train?

    • Thought Process: We have 8 groups (cars) and 60 items in each group (passengers). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 8 cars * 60 passengers/car = 480 passengers

  15. A gardener plants 7 flowerbeds. Each flowerbed has 15 flowers. How many flowers did the gardener plant?

    • Thought Process: We have 7 groups (flowerbeds) and 15 items in each group (flowers). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 7 flowerbeds * 15 flowers/flowerbed = 105 flowers

  16. A factory produces 25 toys per hour. How many toys does it produce in 4 hours?

    • Thought Process: We have 4 groups (hours) and 25 items in each group (toys). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 4 hours * 25 toys/hour = 100 toys

  17. Lisa saves $5 every week. How much money does she save in 9 weeks?

    • Thought Process: We have 9 groups (weeks) and 5 items in each group (dollars). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 9 weeks * $5/week = $45

  18. A school bus can hold 35 students. If there are 2 buses, how many students can be transported?

    • Thought Process: We have 2 groups (buses) and 35 items in each group (students). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 2 buses * 35 students/bus = 70 students

  19. A pizza shop uses 10 slices of pepperoni for each large pizza. If they make 11 large pizzas, how many slices of pepperoni do they use?

    • Thought Process: We have 11 groups (pizzas) and 10 items in each group (pepperoni slices). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 11 pizzas * 10 slices/pizza = 110 slices of pepperoni

  20. A cat has 4 legs. How many legs do 6 cats have in total?

    • Thought Process: We have 6 groups (cats) and 4 items in each group (legs). To find the total, we multiply.
    • Solution: 6 cats * 4 legs/cat = 24 legs
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