Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to multiply numbers up to 10 using fun activities and games!
Materials and Prep
- Pencil and paper
- A deck of playing cards (remove the face cards)
Before starting this lesson, make sure you know how to count and add numbers up to 10.
Activities
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Multiplication Hopscotch: Create a hopscotch grid using chalk or tape. Instead of numbers, write multiplication equations in each square. You can start with 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, and so on. Jump on the correct answer for each equation as you play hopscotch.
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Card Multiplication: Shuffle the deck of playing cards and place them face down. Flip over two cards at a time and multiply the numbers together. For example, if you draw a 4 and a 5, the answer is 4x5=20. Keep track of your correct answers and try to beat your own record!
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Multiplication Bingo: Create a 3x3 grid on a piece of paper. Write different multiplication equations in each square, such as 2x3, 4x2, 3x4, and so on. Call out random multiplication problems, and if the answer matches a square on your grid, mark it off. The first person to get three squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) wins!
Talking Points
- "Multiplication is a way of adding a number to itself multiple times."
- "For example, 2x3 means adding 2 three times: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6."
- "When we multiply, the answer is called the product."
- "You can use skip counting to help with multiplication. For example, to multiply 3x4, you can skip count by 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12."
- "Remember, the order of the numbers in multiplication doesn't matter. 2x3 is the same as 3x2, and the product is always 6."
- "Multiplication can help us solve problems faster, like figuring out how many legs 4 dogs have. If each dog has 4 legs, we can multiply 4x4 to find the total number of legs: 16."