Multiplying by 3s Using Fingers

Miss Kay from Teacher Blogspot explains how to use fingers to multiply by 3s. She demonstrates how students can use finger sections to multiply numbers from 3x1 to 3x10. The video includes examples like 5x3 and 7x3, showing how to count finger sections. Miss Kay also highlights the use of the distributive property, encouraging students to recognize mathematical properties through this method.

What is the primary purpose of using fingers to multiply by 3s?

• To make math more difficult

• To permanently rely on fingers for multiplication

• To avoid learning multiplication tables

• To use as a temporary support tool

How many finger sections are used to multiply numbers by 3?

• Three sections per finger

• Four sections per finger

• Five sections per finger

• Two sections per finger

When multiplying 5 times 3 using fingers, how many groups of 3 are counted?

• 3 groups of 5

• 5 groups of 3

• 10 groups of 3

• 15 groups of 3

What is the result of 5 times 3 using the finger method?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 18

How do you calculate 7 times 3 using fingers?

• Count 7 groups of 2

• Count 3 groups of 7

• Count 7 groups of 3

• Count 5 groups of 3

What is the result of 7 times 3 using the finger method?

• 18

• 19

• 21

• 20

What is the result of 10 times 3 using the finger method?

• 33

• 30

• 27

• 25

How can students use the distributive property with finger multiplication?

• By ignoring the finger method

• By using only one finger

• By using fingers to break down larger problems

• By memorizing all multiplication tables

What is a benefit of using fingers for multiplication?

• It is a low-level tool

• It helps recognize mathematical properties

• It is only for beginners

• It makes math more confusing

What is the ultimate goal of using fingers for multiplication?

• To always use fingers

• To eventually not need fingers

• To avoid learning math

• To make math harder