Write a multiplicative comparison problem that can be solved by taking 4*6. Solve your problem with a strip diagram. Explain why your story problem can be solved with multiplication.

2) write an ordered pair problem that can be solved by taking 4*6. Solve your problem with an ordered list or tree diagram. Explain why your story problem can be solved with multiplication. 3) Goofy thinks that 5.6*10 = 5.60. Why do you think he thinks that? Explain to him why his answer is not correct and why the the correct answer is right. If you use a rule, explain why that rule works.

4) a) Using the definitions of multiplication and area, explain why it makes sense to multiply 3*8 to determine the area of a 3 inch by 8-inch rectangle. b) Using the definitions of multiplication and volume, explain why it makes sense to multiply 2*(3*8) to find the volume of a box that is 3 inches wide, 8 inches long, and 2 inches tall.