Multiplication introduction

Multiplication can be a daunting concept for some students. But in my many years as a teacher I have learned that starting out with a discovery activity can help students to understand the process …

Here is a short video by Scholastic Study Jams that explains the concept of MULTIPLICATION as being repeated additions of the same number. The video also introduces the terms factors and product and the properties of multiplication. After watching the video students can take a short online multiple choice quiz to check their understanding. Click on the link below to view the video. ~ Scholastic Study Jams - Multiplication Also I have a free Multiplication Concept Chart worksheet for students…

Stories have a powerful impact on children and that’s why we love reading stories that teach meaningful lessons. One Grain of Rice by Demi, not only teaches a moral lesson, but also a mathematical one as well. This book is set it India where there is a Raja ruling over the people. He decides that […]

Multiplication can be tricky for most Grade 3 students to grasp, but with this step-by-step guide, you can make it easy and fun with engaging worksheets!

If you're introducing multiplication to your learners, they'll love this goldfish bowl multiplication activity! Grab some crackers, the task cards, and recording sheet, and you're ready to go! #thirdgrade #multiplication #teachingmath

Ready your lesson plans for teaching properties of multiplication with these creative properties of multiplication activities! Learning the properties of multiplication is an essential foundation for multiplication readiness. Inside you'll find hands-on multiplication properties activities that use games and fun manipulatives to teach commutative, associative, distributive, and properties of one and zero with a freebie!

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An anchor chart to review multiplication for grade five! Explains the commutative and distributive properties of multiplication.

These multiplication strategy puzzles are a wonderful idea for students to practice four multiplication strategies - repeated addition, arrays, and equal groups and skip counting. This can work with kids that need help with solving multiplication strategy by playing these puzzles. #3rdgrade #4thgrade #multiplication #mathpuzzle

This is how you introduce multiplication to children. You have to relate it to repeated addition and groups of same number of things.