Lesson 5

Mr. Green's Giant Gumball Jamboree

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Task

Use this DPP item to solve problems using the multiplication facts for the square numbers. Remind students to use labels to show what their numbers mean.

  1. 36 blocks
  2. 9 books
  3. 49 years old
  4. Possible response: John collected 9 seashells at the beach. His brother collected 9 times as many shells. How many shells did John's brother collect?

N. How Many Times More?

  1. Tara lives 6 blocks from her grandmother. Romesh lives six times as far from his grandmother. How far does Romesh live from his grandmother?
  2. Miguel's family bought 3 books at the book fair. Nisha's family bought 3 times as many books at the book fair. How many books did Nisha's family buy at the book fair?
  3. Kim is 7 years old. Her father is seven times as old. How old is Kim's father?
  4. Write a story about 9 × 9.