Math worksheet for practicing multiplication using fruit arrays to solve equal groups problems.

Let's solve the "Equal Groups Smoothies" worksheet step by step. The goal is to use multiplication and division to determine how many fruits Max and Sana are buying, based on the arrays shown.

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1. Orange Array

- There are 6 rows of oranges.
- Each row has 3 oranges.
- So:
$$
6 \times 3 = 18
$$
- Answer: $ 6 \times 3 = 18 $ oranges.

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2. Apple Array

- There are 5 apples in a row.
- There are 2 rows.
- Total apples: $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $
- But the blank says: $ \_\_ \times \_\_ = 6 $
- Wait — this doesn't match the array. Let’s double-check.

Wait — looking at the image:
- The apple array shows 6 apples, arranged in 2 rows of 3.
- So: $ 2 \times 3 = 6 $

But the blank says: $ \_\_ \times \_\_ = 6 $ → so we need to fill in:
$$
2 \times 3 = 6
$$

✔ Answer: $ 2 \times 3 = 6 $ apples.

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3. Pear Array

- There are 5 pears in each column.
- There are 3 columns.
- So total pears: $ 5 \times 3 = 15 $
- The blank says: $ \_\_ \times \_\_ = 15 $

So we can write:
$$
5 \times 3 = 15
$$

✔ Answer: $ 5 \times 3 = 15 $ pears.

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4. Blueberry Array

- There are 4 blueberries in each row.
- There are 3 rows.
- So: $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $
- The blank says: $ \_\_ \times \_\_ = \_\_ $
- So: $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $

✔ Answer: $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $ blueberries.

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5. Banana Array

- There are 8 bananas in each row.
- There are 3 rows.
- So: $ 8 \times 3 = 24 $
- The blank says: $ 4 \times \_\_ = 24 $

We need to find what number multiplied by 4 gives 24:
$$
4 \times ? = 24 \Rightarrow ? = 24 \div 4 = 6
$$

So:
$$
4 \times 6 = 24
$$

✔ Answer: $ 4 \times 6 = 24 $ bananas.

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✔ Final Answers:

| Fruit | Equation | Answer |
|----------|---------------------------|--------|
| Orange | $ 6 \times 3 = \boxed{18} $ | 18 |
| Apple | $ \boxed{2} \times \boxed{3} = 6 $ | 6 |
| Pear | $ \boxed{5} \times \boxed{3} = 15 $ | 15 |
| Blueberry| $ \boxed{4} \times \boxed{3} = \boxed{12} $ | 12 |
| Banana | $ 4 \times \boxed{6} = 24 $ | 24 |

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🔍 Explanation:

This worksheet teaches equal groups and multiplication facts using visual arrays. Each fruit group is arranged in rows and columns, helping students see that:
- Multiplication is repeated addition.
- Arrays help visualize multiplication.
- Division can be used to find missing factors (like in the banana problem).

Students practice both writing multiplication equations and solving for unknowns using known facts.

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