Real World Learning

Understanding that multiplication is repeated addition of a certain number of groups of the same size is absolutely key in developing students’ foundational knowledge of this operation and lays the groundwork for razor-sharp fluency in the future. Helping students see arrays as groups of objects arranged in columns and rows is pivotal to growing this understanding. To this end, the task cards (24 total) that follow provide opportunities for your students to see concrete examples of arrays in th

PowerPoint Presentation WHY THIS PRODUCT?Far too many of us have encountered students who seem to plod mindlessly through word problems plucking out numbers and performing a random operation of some sort without giving much thought to the meaning behind the text. This product is intended for these students! Each slide is strategically designed step by step to help students develop a stronger sense of number while at the same time learn to create meaning, visualize, and bring life to

Understanding that multiplication is repeated addition of a certain number of groups of the same size is absolutely key in developing students’ foundational knowledge of this operation and lays the groundwork for razor-sharp fluency in the future. Students who struggle often lack this essential understanding. To this end, the 24 task cards with real world images that follow provide further opportunities for your students to establish and grow this pivotal understanding.

With the help of these cards, you and your students will be able to amaze others with your ability to accurately figure out the correct date of anyone's birth! This activity is free, but your ratings and comments would be much appreciated!