Exploring Multiplication Strategies for Teaching

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.

4 + 4 + 4

3 + 3 + 3 + 3

4 + 3

3 + 3 + 3

Count by 2s six times.

Count by 3s four times.

Count by 4s three times.

Count by 5s two times.

Drawing pictures to represent multiplication problems.

Using blocks to build towers.

Counting intersections of lines.

Memorizing multiplication tables.

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Drawing pictures of cookies on plates.

Building towers with blocks to represent multiplication problems.

Counting by 2s and 3s.

Using flashcards to memorize tables.

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12

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Counting the intersections of lines in a grid.

Drawing pictures of groups.

Building towers with blocks.

Skip counting by 4s.

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12

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Drawing sets of columns and rows to represent multiplication problems.

Using flashcards to memorize tables.

Counting by 2s and 3s.

Building towers with blocks.