Multiplication and Division Unit
We have started our new math unit on multiplication and division. The students were very excited to start this unit. The focus on this unit is on developing an understanding of the processes of multiplication and division in order to develop strategies for multiplying and dividing whole numbers up to 5×5. The students will use counters, number lines, and arrays to develop their understanding.
In this unit your child will:
- Model multiplication and division up to 5×5
- Find strategies to multiply and divide up to 5×5
- Pose and solve story problems involving multiplication and division
We use multiplication and division in many day-to0day situations. Here are some suggestions for activities you can do at home:
- Look to things that come in groups of 2,3,4,and 5. Create problems. For example: Bikes have 2 tires How many tires are on 4 bikes?
- Use a deck of playing cards, using the 1’s to 5’s. Shuffle the cards. Flip the first card. This represents the number of groups. Flip the second card. This represents the number of objects in each group. Have your child draw a picture to match the cards and write a multiplication and division sentence to match the picture. Continue until all the cards are used up.
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