Problem types for mult

Problem types for mult

1. Equal groups: 5 taxis have 4 passengers in each. How many passengers are there altogether? 5
   4 = 20

2. Rate: you can wash 1 window in 4 minutes. How long will it take to wash 5 windows? 5
   4 = 20

3. Comparison: Henry has six times as many marbles as Sarah. Sarah has 12 marbles; how many marbles does Henry have? 6
   12 = 72

4. Part-whole: For every 3 boys in the class, there are 4 girls. There are 35 students in the class. How many are girls? 3  4 = 7 (3:4) 5
   7 = 35 5
   4 = 20

5. Cartesian Product: Simon has 4 T-shirts and 3 pairs of shorts. How many different T-shirt and short outfi ts can he make? 4
   3 = 12

6. Rectangular Area: A rectangle has sides that are 8 and 7 units long. What is the area of the rectangle? 7
   8 = 56 sq. units