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3.42 Multiplication Properties and Flexible Factor Pairing Worksheet

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Worksheet Overview & Skills Covered

Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 3 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 3.42 Multiplication Properties and Flexible Factor Pairing. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Select an equivalent product created by reordering or regrouping factors and choose the property that justifies it. (CCSS 3.OA.B.5)

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Grade 3

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Math

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Math Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Vic collects straws for a recycling drive. The situation uses 5 factors in a product. Expression: 10 × (20 × (5 × (10 × 8))) Which choice shows an equivalent product by regrouping factors AND names the property used?

A12 × (20 × (5 × (10 × 8))); Commutative property of multiplication

B((11 × 20) × 5) × (10 × 8); Associative property of multiplication

C((10 × 20) × 5) × (10 × 8); Commutative property of multiplication

D((10 × 20) × 5) × (10 × 8); Associative property of multiplication

Solution & Explanation:The order of the factors stays the same, but the parentheses (grouping) move. Changing the grouping of factors does not change the product, which is the associative property of multiplication.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Uma shares tickets for a music show. The situation uses 5 factors in a product. Expression: 24 × 5 × 25 × 16 × 18 Which choice shows an equivalent product by reordering factors AND names the property used?

A5 × 24 × 25 × 16 × 18; Associative property of multiplication

B26 × 5 × 25 × 16 × 18; Associative property of multiplication

C6 × 24 × 25 × 16 × 18; Commutative property of multiplication

D5 × 24 × 25 × 16 × 18; Commutative property of multiplication

Solution & Explanation:The factors are the same, just in a different order. Reordering factors does not change the product, which is the commutative property of multiplication.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Tia loads flags for a snack cart. The situation uses 5 factors in a product. Expression: 25 × (10 × (18 × (20 × 9))) Which choice shows an equivalent product by regrouping factors AND names the property used?

A27 × (10 × (18 × (20 × 9))); Commutative property of multiplication

B((25 × 10) × 18) × (20 × 9); Associative property of multiplication

C((26 × 10) × 18) × (20 × 9); Associative property of multiplication

D((25 × 10) × 18) × (20 × 9); Commutative property of multiplication

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Math students. It aligns with educational standard MATH.3.42 (Grade 3 operations and algebraic thinking practice focused on multiplication properties and flexible factor pairing.).