What does baking cupcakes have to do with multiplication? Watch this video and find out as your class learns that multiplication is the repeated addition of equal groups. Properties of multiplication are also introduced with illustrations that reinforce their meaning. Includes key vocabulary and a short assessment; making this a great resource to transition students from addition to multiplication. 

Concepts

associative property of multiplication, associative property, mathematical properties, commutative property of multiplication, commutative property, properties of multiplication

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Additional Tags

array model of multiplication, multiplicative property of zero, multiplicative property of one, math

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Pros

• Provides a real-life context for using multiplication
• Uses the array model to explain multiplication

Cons

• None

Common Core

3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 MP4 MP7