Pet Shelter Equal Groups: Kennels, Bowls, and Treats

Show a product as the total in equal groups.

Groups at the shelter

Read each story. Find the number of groups, the number in each group, and the total.

The shelter has 4 kennels. There are 3 puppies in each kennel.

Number of groups:
Puppies in each group:
Total puppies:

Kai fills 6 bowls. He puts 5 scoops of food in each bowl.

groups of scoops = scoops

Ms. Rivera has 7 cat beds. There are 2 kittens on each bed. Which shows the total number of kittens?

A. 7 + 2B. 7 × 2C. 7 − 2D. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

Which story matches 3 × 8?

A. Maya walks 3 dogs. Then she walks 8 more dogs.B. Maya has 8 treats. She gives away 3 treats.C. Maya has 3 bags with 8 treats in each bag.D. Maya has 3 bags with 3 treats in each bag.

The shelter has 5 rabbit hutches. There are 4 rabbits in each hutch.

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 =
There are groups of 4 rabbits.
5 × 4 = rabbits

Match and sort

Match each story to its multiplication. Then sort the groups.

Match each shelter story to its multiplication.

Are the groups equal? Sort each one.

Ms. Lopez has 6 cages. She puts 4 birds in each cage. She writes 6 × 4 = 24. What does each number mean? Use the word bank.

6 is the number of .
4 is the number of .
24 is the number of .

Which stories match 5 × 3? Choose all that are correct.

A. 5 cats each get 3 toys.B. There are 5 dogs and 3 cats.C. 5 bowls have 3 bones in each bowl.D. There are 5 bunnies. Then 3 bunnies hop away.E. 5 shelves have 3 leashes on each shelf.F. 5 baskets have 5 kittens in each basket.

Explain and create

Answer each question. Use words, numbers, or drawings.

10.

The shelter has 9 dogs. Each dog has 4 paws. How many paws are there in all?

There are groups of 4 paws. That is paws in all.

11.

Jada says 3 groups of 5 is the same as 3 + 5. Is she right? Explain.

12.

Write a pet shelter story for 4 × 6. Then find the total.