Exploring Multiplication Strategies for Teaching

Why is it important to teach the 'why' before the 'how' in multiplication?

• It saves time in the long run.

• It makes the class more fun.

• It helps students understand the concept better.

• It is a requirement by the school.

Which of the following is an example of the Repeated Addition strategy for 4 times 3?

• 4 + 4 + 4

• 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

• 4 + 3

• 3 + 3 + 3

How do you use the Skip Counting strategy for 4 times 3?

• Count by 2s six times.

• Count by 3s four times.

• Count by 4s three times.

• Count by 5s two times.

What is the main idea behind the Equal Groups strategy?

• Drawing pictures to represent multiplication problems.

• Using blocks to build towers.

• Counting intersections of lines.

• Memorizing multiplication tables.

In the Equal Groups strategy, how many cookies are on each plate if you have 4 plates and 3 cookies per plate?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 12

What is the Block Towers strategy?

• Drawing pictures of cookies on plates.

• Building towers with blocks to represent multiplication problems.

• Counting by 2s and 3s.

• Using flashcards to memorize tables.

How many blocks high would each tower be if you are using the Block Towers strategy for 4 times 3?

• 6

• 12

• 4

• 3

What is the Intersection strategy?

• Counting the intersections of lines in a grid.

• Drawing pictures of groups.

• Building towers with blocks.

• Skip counting by 4s.

In the Intersection strategy, how many intersections are there for 4 columns and 3 rows?

• 6

• 12

• 3

• 9

What is the Arrays strategy?

• Drawing sets of columns and rows to represent multiplication problems.

• Using flashcards to memorize tables.

• Counting by 2s and 3s.

• Building towers with blocks.