Equal Groups Checkup Assessment
Grade 3 Math • Quick Check
Equal Groups Checkup
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Learning Goals: Explain equal groups, represent with tape diagrams & drawings, and write multiplication expressions and equations.
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Writing Expressions from Pictures
Target 3
Look at the fish bowls below. Fill in the blanks and write the multiplication expression.
Bowl 1
Bowl 2
Bowl 3
Bowl 4
equal groups of fish
Expression:
×
2
Tape Diagrams for Equal Groups
Target 2
Situation: Marcus bought 5 packs of stickers. Each pack has 4 stickers inside.
A. Fill in each unit of the tape diagram with the number of stickers in that pack:
Pack 1 Pack 2 Pack 3 Pack 4 Pack 5
B. Write the multiplication expression that matches this tape diagram:
×
3
Explaining Multiplication Models
Target 1
Look at the two sets of apple baskets below.
Set A
Basket 1 4 apples
Basket 2 4 apples
Basket 3 4 apples
Set B
Basket 1 3 apples
Basket 2 5 apples
Basket 3 4 apples
Which set can be represented by multiplication? Explain why using the words “equal groups”:
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Equal Groups Checkup • Part II: Equations & Synthesis
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Multiplication Equations
Target 4
Situation: Farmer Sam has 6 nesting boxes in his hen house. He collects 3 eggs from each box.
Box 1
Box 2
Box 3
Box 4
Box 5
Box 6
Number of equal groups (boxes):
Number of eggs in each group:
Multiplication Equation:
×
=
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Show What You Know • Modeling & Equations
All Targets
Story: A bakery chef puts 2 muffins into each gift box. She fills 7 boxes in total.
A. Draw a model (picture or tape diagram):
B. Write the complete equation:
×
=
C. What does each number mean?
Explain how the first factor and second factor match your drawing.
Self-Check: How confident do you feel?
1. Explain equal groups using models
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2. Represent with tape diagrams
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3. Write multiplication expressions
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4. Write multiplication equations
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