Multiplication Posters

 

In Math, we are working on Multiplication. To help us learn our basic facts (up to 12x12), Ms Elder put us into small groups. Each group was given a times table. We had to think of strategies to help us know that times table (like, x3). Each group made a poster to show the strategies and patterns. For example, for the 9 times table, you can use your fingers, the number in the tens place increases by 1, the number in the ones places decreases by 1, and if you add the digit in the ones place and tens place, you always get 9!

One way we've been working on learning our times tables is by seeing the facts we already know. Ms Elder gave us a multiplication grid and asked us to fill in the facts we already have memorized. This has helped us see the facts we most need to practice. Each day, we do a warm-up game that practices our facts (like, multiplication rap, rock-paper-scissors-multiply, Multiplication Luck, multiplication dice, or our Multiplication Houses). 

"The posters are very helpful for when we're doing Mathletics. I look at the posters and there are so many strategies." ~ Lillian
"It was very fun to make the posters and think of strategies and see and hear everybody's strategies." ~ Callie
"When me and my group were making the poster, it was very fun to use big, bright colours and when we are doing Math, it's very helpful to look at them." ~ Seb K
"It was fun to see how everyone designed their multiplication houses and posters and we use them when we're on Mathletics." ~ Dillon
"I thought that it was hard for me that we didn't have our full group because someone was away but we were still able to make the poster and I'm very proud of it." ~ Leo
"It was really fun making the posters with Seb K and Enzo." ~ Seb C
"I enjoyed making the posters and seeing the creativity of my group members and others in the class." ~ Liam
"I wasn't there but I have used the posters when I've had trouble with questions." ~ Vance

Want to practice your facts this weekend? Try playing Multiplication War!
  • Split a deck of cards in half. Each player gets one half of the deck.
  • At the same time, each player turns over the top card.
  • Whomever can multiply the numbers and shout the answer (the product!) out loud the fastest, gets to keep both cards
  • Aces = 1, Jacks = 11, Queens = 12. Remove the Kings from the deck or challenge yourself by keeping them in as 13s!

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