1. Is 0 a Big Nothing?

2. There are 3 nests with 0 birds. How many birds are there? Think: How many groups are there? How many birds are in each group?

3. There are 3 nests with 0 birds. How many birds are there? ________ X _________ = ________ Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total

4. There are 3 nests with 0 birds. How many birds are there? 3 X 0 = 0 Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total

5. Some students think the answer should be 3. What do you think about this? 3 X 0 = 0 Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total

6. Tommy planted 5 tomato plants. He forgot to water them and no tomatoes grew. How many tomatoes does Tommy have? X = Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total

7. Tommy planted 5 tomato plants. He forgot to water them and no tomatoes grew. How many tomatoes does Tommy have? X = Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total 500

8. Tommy planted 5 tomato plants. He forgot to water them and no tomatoes grew. How many tomatoes does Tommy have? X = Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total 500 The answer is 0 again! Why do you think this is happening?

9. Illustrate and solve the problem below on a piece of paper. Bring your work to school tomorrow to share with your classmates. X = Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total There are four packs of gum. Each pack has zero pieces. How many pieces of gum are there?

10. On the back of your paper, explain the Zero Property of Multiplication to a friend. X = Number of Groups Number in Each Group Total What happens when you multiply 0 to another number?