3rd GradeMathProperties of Multiplication
Properties of Multiplication Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Pumpkin arrays show kids why 3 × 5 and 5 × 3 are the same, then build up to the distributive property across three leveled pages.
What your child practices
✓The commutative property
✓The associative property
✓Breaking apart facts (distributive)
✓Reading arrays
How to use it
- Start with Level 1 to see arrays turned sideways.
- Level 2 practices all three properties.
- Level 3 uses breaking apart to solve bigger facts.
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Try this at homeTurn a snack array sideways to show the commutative property in real life.
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3 leveled worksheets + answer keys · Print and go
Level 1: Warm-UpLevel 2: On GradeLevel 3: ChallengeQuestions parents ask
Why do the properties matter?
They let kids use facts they know to solve facts they do not know yet, like 7 × 6 = 5 × 6 + 2 × 6.
Does my child need to memorize the names?
Understanding the idea comes first. The names help later.
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