Great Eight Worksheet
Great Eight Expedition
Multiplying by 8 • Third Grade Math Mastery
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Mission Goal: Use strategies, patterns, and fact power to conquer all ×8 challenges! Score: ___ / 30
Part 1: The "Double, Double, Double" Secret
Strategy Spotlight
Multiplying by 8 is just doubling three times! Look at 5 × 8: Double 5 = 10 → Double 10 = 20 → Double 20 = 40!
A. Try with 3 × 8:
Double 3 = → Double that = → Double that =
So, 3 × 8 =
B. Try with 6 × 8:
Double 6 = → Double that = → Double that =
So, 6 × 8 =
Part 2: Ocean Trail Skip-Counting
Count up by 8s to complete the trail:
8
16
32
40
56
72
Part 3: Rapid-Fire Fact Fluency
Calculate each product:
1. 8 × 1 =
2. 8 × 2 =
3. 8 × 4 =
4. 8 × 5 =
5. 8 × 7 =
6. 8 × 8 =
7. 8 × 9 =
8. 8 × 3 =
9. 8 × 6 =
10. 8 × 10 =
11. 8 × 11 =
12. 8 × 12 =
Tip: Remember that 8 × 7 = 56 (5, 6, 7, 8: 56 is 7 times 8!) Page 1 of 2
Great Eight Expedition
Problem Solving & Mystery Factors
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Part 4: Mystery Factors
Find the missing number that makes the equation true:
× 8 = 24
- 8 ×
= 48
× 8 = 56
- 8 ×
= 64
× 8 = 72
- 8 ×
= 80
Part 5: Deep Sea Story Problems
Show your work or draw a picture in each box!
19. Octopus Alert: An octopus has 8 arms. A marine biologist spots 6 octopuses gliding near a coral reef. How many arms are there in all?
Show Work / Equation
Final Answer
Answer:
arms
20. Art Supplies: Leo bought 8 packs of markers for his class art project. Each pack contains 9 markers. How many markers did Leo purchase in total?
Show Work / Equation
Final Answer
Answer:
markers
21. Roller Coaster Cars: The Tidal Wave coaster has 8 cars. Each car seats 4 riders. How many passengers can ride the roller coaster at the exact same time?
Show Work / Equation
Final Answer
Answer:
riders
Part 6: Riddle Code Cracker
Riddle: Where do octopuses deposit their money?
B = 8 × 2 (16) • A = 8 × 4 (32) • N = 8 × 6 (48) • K = 8 × 8 (64)
At the sand:
16
32
48
64
!
Congratulations! You conquered the Great Eight! Page 2 of 2