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Multiplication Strategies - A Day at the Zoo

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This is an amazing 33-page resource for teaching multiplication! Your mathematicians will discover the connection between multiplication and repeated addition. They also will work collaboratively with arrays while studying zoo animals. It is recommended that you allow three class periods to complete all of the activities. Various strategies and manipulatives are suggested to make this a in-depth instructional piece.

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addition repeated, multiplication, arrays, multiplication whole numbers

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multiplying whole numbers, repeated addition, arrays, real-world application, multiplicative comparison, math
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3rd - 4th
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Math
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3 days
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