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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Comparing Products

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to generate a classroom discussion that helps students synthesize what they have learned about multiplication in previous grades. Aligns with 5.OA.A.2.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Mental Multiplication and Division

For Students 3rd - 7th
This site provides students practice with the concept of mental multiplication and division. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Rabbit Costumes [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
This task challenges students to demonstrate understanding of multiplication and division of fractions.
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Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Banana Pudding [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Learners are given a concrete example to solve multiplication and division of fractions in this lesson activity.
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Quia

Quia: Multiplication Facts Review 1 10

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you need practice remembering or learning your multiplication facts up to 10 X 10? This concentration game is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of multiplication facts and their products you can click if you want to see...
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Quia

Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice multiplication facts by playing Concentration-like game.
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Quia

Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice multiplication facts with these online flashcards. Eliminate facts you know and concentrate on the ones you still need to learn.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplication Facts by 0, 1, 2, 3

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This page explains and lists the basic multiplication facts for zero, one, two, and three. It also provides practice and games to improve multiplication skills. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: All About Multiplication

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lesson gives practice with the basic multiplication facts for zero to twelve and games to practice this skill. Content is available in labelled sections so you can find just the piece you need.
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Other

Basket Math: Multiplication Practice

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive math site to practice multiplication problems.
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Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Comparing Money Raised [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
In this instructional activity students use word problems to explore multiplication and building multiplication equations.
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University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Number Trains [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concepts of factors and multiples.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Connor and Makayla Discuss Multiplication

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to have students think about the meaning of multiplying a number by a fraction, and use this burgeoning understanding of fraction multiplication to make sense of the commutative property of multiplication in...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Folding Strips of Paper

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to provide students with a concrete experience they can relate to fraction multiplication. Perhaps more importantly, the task also purposefully relates length and locations of points on a number line, a common...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Painting a Wall

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is for students to find the answer to a question in context that can be represented by fraction multiplication. This task is appropriate for either instruction or assessment depending on how it is used and where...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nbt Elmer's Multiplication Error

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are presented with the calculations for a multiplication problem and are asked to explain why the answer is incorrect. They must use estimation, identify the error, show the correct arithmetic, and find the answer another...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Comparing Growth, Variation 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is to assess students' understanding of multiplicative and additive reasoning. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Volume Associative Property of Multiplication

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The purpose of this task is for students to use the volume of a rectangular prism to understand the associative property of multiplication. Aligns with 5.MD.C.5.a.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Making Cookies

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This tasks lends itself very well to multiple solution methods. Young scholars may learn a lot by comparing different methods. Students who are already comfortable with fraction multiplication can go straight to the numeric solutions...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Using Operations and Parentheses

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
The purpose of this task is to give students a chance to work creatively with three of the four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). It is well suited for helping students develop fluency with...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nf Sugar in Six Cans of Soda

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task provides a familiar context allowing students to visualize multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. Aligns with 4.NF.B.4.c.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 4.oa Comparing Growth, Variation 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this task is to foster a classroom discussion that will highlight the difference between multiplicative and additive reasoning. Aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Mental Multiplication and Division With Decimals

For Students 5th - 8th
This site provides students practice with the concept of mental multiplication and division with decimals. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Running to School

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This is the easiest problem in a series of three tasks involving fraction multiplication that can be solved with pictures or number lines. Aligns with 5.NF.B.6.