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The Basics of Multiplication
“Simple Steps for Beginners”
Annette Oliva
Spring 1999
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What is this lesson about?
• The Students will:
• Apply prior knowledge
• Learn new steps
• Be able to multiply
What do I do when I see 4 x 2 ?
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I look at the first number.
I see a 4.
This tells me how many groups I need.
I make 4 groups.
I have my four groups.
What do I do next?
• I look at the second number of my problem
(4 x 2).
• I see a 2.
• This tells me how many objects I need in
each group. I will draw 2 objects in each
group.
I now have 4 groups of 2
objects.
What is the next step?
I count the total number of objects.
I have 8 objects. My answer is 8.
The answer is called a product. My
product is 8.
Let’s Review the Steps of
Multiplication
• Look at the first number. Make that many
groups.
• Look at the second number. Draw that many
items in each group.
• Count the total amount of items. Your answer
is your product.
2x3=6
Now let’s see if you remember?
• Do the following problems on a sheet of paper.
After you are done, show your teacher. Once you
have copied the problems, click on the arrow at the
bottom.
• 2 x 2 = _____
• 3 x 4 = _____
• 1 x 3 = _____
Hey!
Now I’m
a genius!