Multiplication Fact Fluency Using Strategies

Learning the multiplication facts takes time, but achieving multiplication fact fluency requires strategies. Memorization or recall is usually not enough. Students need to develop mental math strategies that will help students think flexibly about numbers. The strategies are learned through posters, games, templates, practice worksheets, etc.

Fluency is more than just quick recall. Fluency is the ability to be accurate, efficient, and flexible. We can't always memorize everything, and we can't always recall with automaticity all the facts. Instead, we need to rely on strategies such as halving and doubling or using known facts. This resource provides strategies, activities, games, practice pages, and more to teach and achieve multiplication fluency.

WHAT ARE THE FLUENCY STRATEGIES?

There are two types of strategies: foundational strategies and derivative strategies.

• Foundational strategies include counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, learning the squares (2, 4, 9, 16, etc.), and knowing the Identity and Zero Properties of Multiplication.

• Derivative strategies build on foundational strategies. They include halving and doubling, using a nearby square, adding or subtracting a group, and the Commutative and Distributive Properties of Multiplication.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 16 colorful charts to teach the Foundation Strategies
• 22 colorful charts to teach the Derivative Strategies
• A Sample Lesson Plan for a Foundation Strategy
• A Sample Lesson Plan for a Derivative Strategy
• Sequence for teaching the multiplication tables aligned with strategies
• Support Printables for the Foundation Strategies that include games, flashcards, bookmarks, and more
• Support Printables for the Derivative Strategies that include games and templates
• Answer Keys

HOW IT WORKS

• Teach the strategies until the student can use the strategies mentally.
• Like using addition and subtraction mental math strategies (decomposing a number, compensating, doubles, or doubles plus one), these multiplication mental math strategies can lead the student to multiplication fluency.
• Incorporate the resources into any existing math curriculum or program.
  • Then use the resources to enhance a multiplication unit of study.
  • Start by teaching explicitly one of the strategies using one of the teaching charts.
  • Then use the included templates (derivative strategies only) to have students practice the strategy step by step.
  • Follow up with the included games and practice pages.
  • Use in whole group, small group, or for center practice.

• A Sample Lesson Plan gives the teacher an outline of how to focus on one specific strategy.
• These strategies are taught at any pace the teacher sets, which should be dependent on the internalization of the strategies by the student.

Check out a short YouTube Videos of one of the multiplication fluency strategies being used.

TEACHERS, LIKE YOU, SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tami L. says, "I love this resource. It's easy to use and very useful."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura W. says, "The posters were an excellent visual for my students and helped the struggling ones!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Corrie Bzowy says, "I can not believe how much useful information and teaching material is included. Thank you."

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