Math 3: Module 2: Multiplication - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will identify multiplication sentences using pictures, draw pictures to represent multiplication, and identify and construct arrays to solve multiplication equations. Students will use a multiplication chart to multiply equations to find a product and apply multiplication strategies to solve word problems.


Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Multiplication Expressions and Equations scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Using Pictures to Multiply scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
3 Using Arrays to Multiply crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
graph or lined paper
4 Using a Multiplication Chart to Multiply crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
5 Problem Solving: Applying Multiplication Strategies crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Multiplication Expressions and Equations
  1. Identify multiplication sentences using pictures.
2 Using Pictures to Multiply
  1. Draw pictures to represent multiplication.
3 Using Arrays to Multiply
  1. Identify and construct arrays to solve multiplication equations.
4 Using a Multiplication Chart to Multiply
  1. Use a multiplication chart to multiply equations to find a product.
5 Problem Solving: Applying Multiplication Strategies
  1. Apply multiplication strategies to solve word problems.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
multiplication
multiplication picture
array
multiplication chart
multiplication strategies
problem solving

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Multiplication Expressions and Equations 5 Hands-On
2 Using Pictures to Multiply 5 Hands-On
3 Using Arrays to Multiply 5 Hands-On
4 Using a Multiplication Chart to Multiply 5 Hands-On
5 Problem Solving: Applying Multiplication Strategies 5 Hands-On


Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Multiplication Expressions and Equations
  1. What are an expression and an equation?
Using Pictures to Multiply
  1. How do you use pictures to multiply?
Using Arrays to Multiply
  1. How do you use arrays to multiply?
Using a Multiplication Chart to Multiply
  1. How do you use a multiplication chart to multiply?
Problem Solving: Applying Multiplication Strategies
  1. How do we use multiplication strategies to solve real-world problems?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Multiplication Expressions and Equations Pet Store Multiplication
  1. What are examples of expressions and equations given in the video?
Using Pictures to Multiply Draw and Multiply
  1. How can you use pictures to help you multiply?
Using Arrays to Multiply Multiply with Arrays
  1. How does an array help you multiply?
Using a Multiplication Chart to Multiply Dog Park Multiplication
  1. How can you use a multiplication chart to help you multiply?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Multiplication Book Jerry Pallota AD660L


Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing