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Walk students through how to use mental math and the distributive property to solve two digit by 1 digit multiplication problems. Includes an introduction/entry ticket to review rounding, followed by 3 word problems involving 2 by 1 digit multiplication. Follows the 'I do, we do, you do' method.

This powerpoint introduces students to the distributive method by explaining how to use the method as a strategy when solving multiplication problems and reinforcing the method with the use of arrays as visuals.

This lesson reinforces the concept of multiplication as repeated addition by working through word problems with the aid of visuals (arrays and picture bars).