TEKS & Objectives

7.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to add, subtract, multiply, and divide while solving problems and justifying solutions. The student is expected to:

7.3.A  add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently

We will visually demonstrate the multiplication of two numbers.

I will practice multiplication.

1. Complete warmup.

2. Review arrays.

Arrays without grids

3. Use skip counting to multiply.

How many sports drinks are shown here?

There are 3 rows and 2 columns.

How many chips are shown here?

There are 5 rows and 4 columns.

Try it on a number line.

Skip count to multiply

4. Apply it to real life: Skip count money.

Skip count the coins

5. Enjoy Mr. Damaio’s cover of “Rude” about skip counting multiplication.

6. “Duplicate of Skip Counting”

7. Complete assignment at Brainzy.

….Water Rafting: Counting by 10

….Skip Counting Game Show

Look for the assignment with today’s date.

Find access codes here.

Lesson Resources

• Arrays without grids
• Skip count to multiply
• Skip count the coins 2p

Extra

• Fundamentals of multiplication workbook (with visuals)