Multiplication Stategies

We have been focusing on the times tables of 2, 3,4,5 and 10. Today we played a game called number square where we apply our knowledge of products. In groups of three, we took turns to answer a multiplication equation.

Once an answer is given, a classmate challenges and asks for an explanation. We also created a list of the strategies that we use when solving multiplication problems. To extend the exercise, through the use of the application, we created a table with factors that we chose and continued to apply our knowledge of products. Ms Montilla invited us to a number talk after this to see how our strategies may be transfered. We eneded up looking at many ways of solving 38 x 6 and emphasizing once more that mistakes prove you're trying and help you know your next steps.

Strategy focus

Number Talk is a routine in our classroom. Today we spotted the strategies that students used to solve the problem. One of the most common strategies is decomposing and recomposing numbers. It can be seen in the many solutions that students share.