Interpret products of whole numbers

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3.OA.A.1

**3.OA.A.1**: Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 x 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 x 7.

3.OA.A.1: Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 x 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 x 7.

What you'll learn

Explain that a multiplication expression such as 5 x 7 means "5 groups of 7 objects" and state the total number of objects
Create or identify equal groups of objects that match a given multiplication expression
Describe a real-world situation that can be represented by a given multiplication expression (e.g., describe a context for 5 x 7)
Translate between repeated addition expressions and multiplication expressions (e.g., 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 5 x 7)
Represent a multiplication expression using an array and connect the rows or columns to the "groups of" interpretation

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