Understanding Single Digit Multiplication
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3Understanding Single Digit Multiplication Mini-Lesson
Understanding Single Digit
Multiplication
Mini-Lesson
Summary
Students investigate patterns with numbers of 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s
and 10s on 100-charts.
Group Size:
Suitable for a group of
Length:
Approximately 30 minutes.
2-6 students.
Lesson Preparation
Print cube sheets – one colour copy per pair of students
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Print 100-chart sheets – one double-sided copy for each student
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Unifix/wooden cubes/counters – 2 colours x 50 cubes (i.e. 100 cubes)
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per pair of students
(Note, you can get each pair of students to count the blocks needed at the
start of the activity)
Learning Intentions
This activity helps students to grasp the meaning of multiplication and to
make steps towards memorising multiplication facts:
Understand that multiplication is repeated addition of a number (e.g. 3
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x 4 means 4 + 4 + 4).
Use a 100-chart to place multiplication facts and identify patterns.
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Identify any patterns in the ones digits of multiplication facts.
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Understand that 3 times 4 is the same as 4 times 3.
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Curriculum Links
Multiplication and division facts 2, 3, 5 and 10 (ACMNA056)
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Multiplication problem solving (ACMNA057)
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Counting by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s (ACMNA074)
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3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 times tables (ACMNA075)
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Multiples and factors (AMNA098)
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After the Lesson
In later lessons, follow up with practice of multiplication facts. Students
may find it useful to have access to 100-charts during this practice.
Developed by the Maths Association of Victoria in collaboration with Maths Pathway.
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