Unit 8 Contents

Estimate Products

12. Copy the following chart on a sheet of paper. Complete the chart following the example in the first row. (Remember, the answer to a multiplication problem is a product. For example, 4 is the product of 12.)



1. Describe the patterns you see in the table.
2. When is the product less than 12? Why?
3. When is the product equal to 12? Why?
4. When is the product greater than 12? Why?
14. For each of the following problems, decide which products will be less than 12, equal to 12, or greater than 12.
1. 12
2. 12
3. 12
4. 12
5. 12
6. 12
15. Solve each problem in Question 14. Draw a diagram and write a number sentence for each.