Properties of Multiplication: Grade 3 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

Grade 3 Properties Multiplication Worksheet: problems 1–5

Problem 1: Turn-around facts

Write two multiplication sentences for this array.

Problem 2: Swap the factors

Find the missing number. \(7 \times 3 = 3 \times ?\)

Problem 3: Missing factor

Find the missing number. \(? \times 5 = 5 \times 9\)

Problem 4: Use a known fact

Maya knows that \(6 \times 4 = 24\). Use the commutative property to find \(4 \times 6\).

Problem 5: Same product?

For each pair, tell whether the two products are the same or different.

1. \(6 \times 4\) and \(4 \times 6\)
2. \(7 \times 5\) and \(5 \times 7\)
3. \(8 \times 3\) and \(8 \times 4\)
4. \(9 \times 2\) and \(3 \times 6\)

Grade 3 Properties Multiplication Worksheet: problems 6–10

Problem 6: Group three factors

Find the product both ways. \((2 \times 3) \times 4\) and \(2 \times (3 \times 4)\).

Problem 7: Missing number in a group

Find the missing number. \((3 \times 2) \times 5 = 3 \times (? \times 5)\)

Problem 8: Choose a friendly group

Find \(5 \times 2 \times 7\). Group two factors so that the first step is easy.

Problem 9: Three factors

Find the product of \(3 \times 2 \times 4\).

Problem 10: Two ways to group

Show that \((2 \times 3) \times 5\) and \(2 \times (3 \times 5)\) have the same product.

Grade 3 Properties Multiplication Worksheet: problems 11–15

Problem 11: Split into two parts

The rectangle has 4 rows. It is split into a part with 3 columns and a part with 2 columns. Write a multiplication sentence for each part. Then add to find all the squares.

Problem 12: Break apart 7

Fill in the missing numbers. \(6 \times 7 = 6 \times 5 + 6 \times ?\). Then find the product.

Problem 13: Break apart 6

Find \(8 \times 6\) by splitting 6 into 5 and 1.

Problem 14: Split into equal parts

Find \(7 \times 8\) by splitting 8 into 4 and 4.

Problem 15: Break apart 9

Find \(7 \times 9\) by splitting 9 into 5 and 4.

Grade 3 Properties Multiplication Worksheet: problems 16–20

Problem 16: Check both sides

Find the value of \(5 \times (4 + 3)\) and the value of \(5 \times 4 + 5 \times 3\). What do you notice?

Problem 17: Area model halves

Write the multiplication sentence for each half of the rectangle. Then write one multiplication sentence for the whole rectangle.

Problem 18: Which split is correct?

Which expression equals \(6 \times 8\)?

1. \(6 \times 5 + 6 \times 3\)
2. \(6 \times 5 + 3\)
3. \(6 + 5 + 3\)

Problem 19: Rows of chairs

Maya sets up 6 rows of 7 chairs for the school play. Jamal sets up 7 rows of 6 chairs in the gym. Do they set up the same number of chairs? Explain.

Problem 20: Pumpkin stands

At a farmers market, there are 3 stands. Each stand has 2 tables. Each table holds 5 pumpkins. How many pumpkins are there in all? Show two different groupings.

Grade 3 Properties Multiplication Worksheet: problems 21–24

Problem 21: Bake sale trays

Sofia bakes 7 trays for the bake sale. Each tray holds 9 cookies. Split 9 into 5 and 4 to find how many cookies she bakes in all.

Problem 22: Erasers in boxes

Ethan has 4 boxes. Each box holds 3 packs. Each pack has 2 erasers. How many erasers does Ethan have?

Problem 23: School store pencils

The school store sells 8 boxes of pencils. Each box has 7 pencils. Use the distributive property to find the number of pencils.

Problem 24: Garden plants

Priya plants 9 rows of 6 bean plants. She splits 6 into 5 and 1 to count them. Her brother Diego says 6 rows of 9 would give the same total. How many plants are there? Is Diego right?

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