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One of the best representational ways to teach multiplication is through area models! Students connect their previous knowledge of finding area through multiplication of two sides to learn multi digit multiplication. Students also use their understanding of numbers broken down by place value to make multiplication more manageable. Here are practice mats for students to use when learning to use the area model to multiply multi-digit numbers. The following area models are included: - 2 digit x 1 d

Need a way to differentiate multiplication practice? This math center allows students to choose the problems they want to solve. Problems progress in difficulty so that students still get a variety of practice while being comfortable with their problem of choice. This center requires a very common classroom materials, Unifix Cubes! You can also adapt it if you do not have the materials to use whatever rainbow materials you have in your classroom. This set includes - 2 digit x 1 digit - 3 digi

This product contains 32 task cards of multiplicative comparison statement. The statements are missing a piece that students should fill in. Students will write the multiplication equation that matches the sentence on the card. 4. OA. 1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.

Matches Common Core Standard 4.NBT.2- Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons. In this product you will get a set of matching number cards. Each number is provided in three different forms; expanded, word and short word form. Students should be able to match one form to the other two for eac

These task cards are for use with practicing the area model method of multi-digit multiplication. This method supports student understand of place values role in multiplication as well as the relationship to area of a rectangle. The product includes 8 printer friendly task cards and a recording sheet. Great for printing on colored cardstock!

These task cards are for use with practicing the area model method of multi-digit multiplication. This method supports student understand of place values role in multiplication as well as the relationship to area of a rectangle. The product includes 12 printer friendly task cards and a recording sheet. Great for printing on colored cardstock!

These are 12 word problems for practicing multiplication with 1 digit by 2, 3 and 4 digit numbers as well as 2 by 2 digit numbers. Perfect for students to use their preferred method to calculate products while seeing multiplication as a multiplication situation. Includes a recording sheet for student accountability.