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Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Ep 250: Foundations for Single Digit Multiplication & Division Strategies

Apr 1, 2025
30:36

Math class is richer and more fun when the goal is more than answer-getting!

In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to sequence tasks to develop the foundational strategies and relationships for single digit multiplication and division: doubling, making use of ten, and partial products/quotients.

Talking Points:
Three sample sequence of tasks that use:

  • A product approach
  • Student exploration of patterns
  • Just in time vocabulary
  • Differentiation 
  • Foundations of multiplicative reasoning, area, geometry
  • Contexts to develop 3 major models
  • Useful fact practice
  • Anchoring the learning

For more sequences, check out the Foundations for Strategies from Hand2mind!: https://www.hand2mind.com/item/foundations-for-strategies-multi-digit-addition-subtraction-small-group-kit

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