standard_description: Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = �� ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.
problem_activity: Stage 6: Multiply with 1–5
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Colored pencils or crayons
Number cubes
Paper clips
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Capture Squares Stage 6 Gameboard
Capture Squares Stage 6 Spinner

Narrative
Students roll a number cube and spin a spinner and find the product of the two numbers they generated. The spinner has numbers 2–5.
Additional Information
Each group of 2 needs one number cube.


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