This document discusses order of operations and multiplication. It provides examples of multiplying 3 numbers in different orders, such as 5 x 2 x 7 being equal to 10 x 7 and 6 x 3 x 10 being equal to 60 x 3. Students are asked to be prepared to share with the class how they solved various multiplication problems by changing the order of the numbers.

1. A. Box August 2015
5 x 7 x 2
…multiplication number
order can be changed…
5 x 2 x 7 10 x 7 70= = =
6 x 3 x 10 6 x 10 x 3 60 x 3 180===

2. 2 x 13 x 5
…any or all of the following:
5 x 9 x 2 10 x 2 x 9
3 x 10 x 6
5 x 12 x 2
2 x 8 x 5
Be ready to share how you did it with the class!
10 x 8 x 10