The Beginning of Multiplication

Last week we began learning Multiplication Strategies. Here are a couple of the strategies that we have learned so far.

Arrays:
With an array, you can use objects, squares, or boxes to demonstrate the multiplication problem. For example in the problem 5 x 3 = 15, there are 5 apples across and 3 apples down. The students count up all of the apples to find the answer.
Here are some more examples of arrays. Challenge your child to draw out some arrays for different multiplication problems. Equal Groups:
Equal groups can be made with shapes and tally marks. Below a circle represents the first number in a multiplication problem. And then the second number in the problem represents how many marks you make inside of each shape. The student then counts the marks made inside to figure out the answer.