Multiplication Comic Strip Project | Grade 4 Ontario Math | 2x2, 3x1 & 3x2 Multiplication Culminating Task

Make multiplication meaningful, creative, and unforgettable with this engaging Multiplication Comic Strip Project, the perfect Grade 4 culminating task!

Students create their own 9-panel comic strip featuring math-themed characters, an original multiplication word problem, and a fully solved multi-digit multiplication equation. This project blends math, literacy, and creativity while allowing you to assess multiplication skills in a fun and authentic way.

What’s Included :

This ready-to-use resource includes:

✔ Student planning page
✔ Storyline organizer
✔ Character & villain planning sheet
✔ Rough copy template (9 panels)
✔ Final good copy template
✔ Clear project expectations
✔ Detailed 35-mark grading rubric
✔ Example multiplication prompts for inspiration

Students must create:

• A multiplication word problem (2-digit × 2-digit, 3-digit × 1-digit, or 3-digit × 2-digit)
• A clearly solved equation using an appropriate strategy
• Creative math vocabulary within dialogue
• A neat and colourful final comic strip
  

Ontario Curriculum Alignment – Grade 4 (2020)

This project aligns directly with the Number Strand (B1: Number Sense and Operations)

Overall Expectation B1:

Demonstrate an understanding of numbers and operations in problem-solving contexts.

Specific Expectations:

• B1.4 – Represent and solve multi-digit multiplication problems.
• B1.5 – Use strategies and standard algorithms for multiplying up to 3-digit by 2-digit numbers.
• B1.6 – Use mathematical language to explain thinking.
• B1.7 – Solve real-life problems involving multiplication.
  

Students apply multiplication within a meaningful context, demonstrating:
✔ Problem-solving
✔ Mathematical communication
✔ Accuracy & strategy
✔ Real-world application

Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Clear step-by-step structure
• Built-in rough draft process
• Engaging for reluctant writers
• Strong cross-curricular connection (Math + Literacy)
• Easy-to-follow rubric
• Print-and-go format
• Perfect end-of-unit assessment

Easily Differentiated for Multiple Grade Levels

This project is simple to modify depending on your students’ needs:

To make it more challenging:

• Require 3-digit × 2-digit multiplication only
• Require two multiplication problems in the storyline
• Have students show partial products and standard algorithm
• Require written explanation of their strategy
• Incorporate multi-step word problems
  

To simplify:

• Limit to 2-digit × 1-digit or 2-digit × 2-digit
• Provide a multiplication equation instead of requiring students to create one
• Reduce required panels
• Provide sentence starters for dialogue