Introduce your students to different multiplication strategies such as arrays, equal groups, repeated addition and skip counting with this 34-page slide deck.
What Are Some Ways to Teach Multiplication?
If you are just starting to teach your students about the concept of multiplication, you’ve probably thought about the many different ways to represent this concept. Teaching multiplication to students can be made more engaging and effective through various strategies and methods. Let’s check out some ways to teach multiplication!
Manipulatives – Use physical objects like counters, blocks or beads to demonstrate multiplication. For instance, show that 3 groups of 4 counters each result in 12 counters in total.
Skip Counting – Encourage students to practise skip counting by multiples. For instance, counting by twos, threes, fours, etc. This helps reinforce the connection between addition and multiplication.
Visual Aids – Use visual aids like arrays, area models and multiplication charts to illustrate the concept of multiplication. Visual representations make it easier for students to grasp the idea of repeated addition.
Anchor Lesson for Your Multiplication Representations Unit
If you are looking for a starting point for your multiplication lesson plans, look no further! Teach Starter has put together a comprehensive 34-slide teaching presentation that will guide your students through the different types of multiplication representations. Inside this slide deck, you will find different sections that cover:
- Using arrays
- Repeated addition
- Skip counting (with fingers, listing multiples and number lines)
- Using equal groups
Each section is set up in a manner that allows the teacher to introduce the strategy, practise an example with the students and give them a chance to demonstrate their understanding independently.
This slide deck also teaches essential vocabulary terms, including factor and product.
How to Get Your Multiplication Strategies Slide Deck
If you are ready to integrate this set of teaching slides into your multiplication lessons, head on over to the green download button! Here, you can access the editable Google Slides and PowerPoint versions of this resource. If selecting the Google Slides file, please note that you will first be prompted to make a copy of the slide deck to your personal drive before accessing it.
Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.
More Multiplication Resources For You!
If you are looking for some additional resources to fill your teaching toolbox, check out some of our suggested activities below!
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Colour by Number – Repeated Addition and Multiplication
Guide your students to connect repeated addition with multiplication by completing this colour-by-code multiplication worksheet.
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Equal Groups Multiplication Activity
Engage your students with a hands-on activity to practise making equal groups to represent multiplication.
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Hooray Arrays! Multiplication Worksheet Pack
Download this set of array worksheets to use when teaching your students how to relate addition and multiplication.
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