Multiply Equal Groups with Labels
Draw the supplied groups with the same number of marks in each.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and a pencil; drawing and spoken explanations are welcome. An adult may read directions and options aloud.
- Supplied worked-case record: Five bags hold six pretend beads each.
- All quantities and shape descriptions are supplied in the worked example and questions; no purchase or personal information is needed.
Learn the idea
Multiplication counts a number of equal-sized groups. One factor tells how many groups and the other tells how many objects are in each group. Their product is the total. Labeling these quantities gives meaning to the calculation instead of treating the factors as interchangeable story labels.
Draw the supplied groups with the same number of marks in each. Multiply group count by objects per group. Check with repeated addition and report the total objects, keeping the group labels in your explanation.
Label group count and objects per group separately. A multiplication model needs equal-sized groups. Draw one circle per group and place the equal count inside each.
- Draw one circle per group and place the equal count inside each.
- Follow the worked example. Point to each number or shape feature and say what it tells you.
- Draw the supplied groups with the same number of marks in each.
- Try the question and then the three practice questions. Check your answers and explain any change you make.
See the method in action
Five bags hold six pretend beads each. The total is 5×6=30 beads. Repeated addition gives 6+6+6+6+6=30. Five counts bags and six counts beads per bag; thirty counts beads altogether. Unequal bag contents would not fit this single equal-group product. Label group count and objects per group separately. A multiplication model needs equal-sized groups. Draw one circle per group and place the equal count inside each.
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Helpful tips
- Label group count and objects per group separately.
- A multiplication model needs equal-sized groups.
See the answer and explanation
12
Multiply the number of equal groups by the group size. The result is 12.
Take it further
Seven boxes hold eight cards each. Expected: 56 cards.
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