Worked Example 1
Both Sides Equal
Is 24 ÷ 4 = 2 × 3 true or false?
- 1Left side: 24 ÷ 4 = 6
- 2Right side: 2 × 3 = 6
- 3Both sides have the same value.
Answer: True
Florida Grade 3 Math · Algebraic Reasoning
MA.3.AR.2.2: True or False Multiplication and Division Equations
What this Grade 3 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.3.AR.2.2?
Students decide whether an equation with multiplication or division is true or false and explain why. Equations have three or four numbers, and the product or quotient can be on either side of the equal sign.
The equal sign means both sides have the same value. For example, 27 ÷ 3 = 3 × 3 is true because both sides equal 9.
Official benchmarkDetermine and explain whether an equation involving multiplication or division is true or false.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 3 reporting category Number Sense and Multiplicative Reasoning, which is about 23–29% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Sides Not Equal
Is 5 × 8 = 4 × 9 true or false?
- 1Left side: 5 × 8 = 40
- 2Right side: 4 × 9 = 36
- 340 and 36 are not the same value.
Answer: False
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Checking only one side
Wrong:6 × 4 = 24 ÷ 2 is true because 6 × 4 is 24.
Find the value of the right side too: 24 ÷ 2 is 12, and 12 is not 24. The equation is false.
Thinking the answer must be on the right
Wrong:36 = 4 × 9 is false because the product is on the left.
The product can be on either side. 4 × 9 is 36, so 36 = 4 × 9 is true.
Helpful Math Tip
Have your child find the value of each side separately, write it under that side, then compare the two values.
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