The Upper Elementary Classroom

Need to teach your students how to extend multiplication facts? (5 x 3 = 15 can be extended to 50 x 3 = 150, 50 x 30 = 1500 etc.) This is a fun way to do just that! Start with a lesson and extend it with a game! Start by introducing how to balance the zeros in the original problem and in the answer. Steady Freddie helps - giving your students a fun, memorable visual! There are examples to look at and practice problems for students to “balance.” Once students have the hang of it, secure the