Multiplication Facts 0-5 — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. 4 rows of 3 chairs. How many chairs are there?
A) 7
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
4 rows with 3 chairs in each makes an array, so 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 chairs.
2. Which number sentence matches 5 groups of 2?
A) 5 + 2
B) 5 x 2
C) 2 x 5 x 2
D) 5 + 5
5 groups of 2 is written 5 x 2, where the first number tells how many groups.
3. Emma picks 2 flowers from each of 4 plants. How many flowers?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
4 plants with 2 flowers each is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 flowers.
4. What is 3 x 0?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 30
D) 0
3 x 0 means 3 groups of nothing, so the total is 0.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 5 x 4 = 20
5 groups of 4 is 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, which adds up to 20.
2. 3 x 2 = 6
3 x 2 is 3 groups of 2, and 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.
3. 4 x 4 = 16
4 x 4 is 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, which equals 16.
4. 2 x 5 = 10
2 groups of 5 is 5 + 5, which makes 10.
5. 1 x 3 = 3
1 group of 3 is just 3, since any number times 1 stays the same.