This grade 3 multiplication meaning test checks understanding multiplication in 45 minutes, with 9 questions for a total of 20 points.
This 45-minute test checks Grade 3 understanding of multiplication (3.OA.A.1 and 3.OA.A.3). Students write multiplication sentences for groups, arrays and number lines, then solve word problems. The test has 9 questions worth 20 points in all.
- Grade: Grade 3
- Chapter: Understanding Multiplication
- Common Core: 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 2 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 2 pts; Question 5: 2 pts; Question 6: 2 pts; Question 7: 2 pts; Question 8: 3 pts; Question 9: 3 pts)
Grade 3 Multiplication Meaning Test: questions 1–5
Question 1: Equal groups (2 points)
Look at the picture.
- Write a multiplication sentence for the picture. (1 point)
- Explain what the 4 and the 5 mean in your sentence. (1 point)
Question 2: Array (2 points)
A teacher arranges stickers as shown.
- Write a multiplication sentence for the array. (1 point)
- How many stickers are there? (1 point)
Question 3: Repeated addition (2 points)
- Write \(8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8\) as a multiplication sentence and find the total. (1 point)
- Write the multiplication sentence for 7 groups of 3. (1 point)
Question 4: Number line jumps (2 points)
A frog makes the jumps shown.
- Write a multiplication sentence for the jumps. (1 point)
- Where does the frog land? (1 point)
Question 5: Boxes of crayons (2 points)
Jamal buys 8 boxes of crayons. Each box has 4 crayons. How many crayons does he buy? Write an equation.
Grade 3 Multiplication Meaning Test: questions 6–9
Question 6: Rope lengths (2 points)
Diego has 5 pieces of rope. Each piece is 9 feet long. What is the total length of the ropes?
Question 7: Unknown number (2 points)
Maya has 6 bags with 5 marbles in each bag. Write an equation using the letter \(m\) for the total number of marbles, then solve it.
Question 8: Muffins and extras (3 points)
A bakery puts 8 muffins on each of 3 trays. Then it adds 6 more muffins to a basket. How many muffins are there in all? Show each step.
Question 9: Choose the story (3 points)
Which story matches \(3 \times 8\)? Write the letter, then explain your choice.
- Ethan has 3 cards and 8 more cards.
- Ethan has 3 packs with 8 cards in each pack.
- Ethan has 8 packs with 8 cards in each pack.
How to use this grade 3 multiplication meaning test
Take this grade 3 multiplication meaning test without notes, then grade it with the test answer key out of 20 points.
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