RPSEC Student Programs for
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Multiplication Madness

Student Programs Lesson Information, Standards Correlations, and Post Visit Activities

Multiplication Madness: (Grades 2 & 3 • 60 minutes) This program introduces and extends multiplication concepts. Students build arrays, learn alternative problem-solving strategies, and play fast-paced games as they practice and sharpen their “Fact Power.”

Traveling Science Kits that support or extend this lesson
Related Children’s Literature List
Pre & Post Visit Activities

This lesson supports the following mathematics standards:

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 2: SCMS 2.5, 2.6
Grade 3: SCMS 2.7, 2.10

Grade 2 Mathematics
Number and Operations
Standard 2-2:
The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the base-ten numeration system, place values; and accurate, efficient, and generalizable methods of adding and subtracting whole numbers.

Indicators:
2.5
Interpret models of equal grouping (multiplication) as repeated addition and arrays.
2.6 Interpret models of sharing equally (division) as repeated subtraction and arrays.

Grade 3 Mathematics
Number and Operations
Standard 3-2:
The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the representation of whole numbers and fractional parts; the addition and subtraction of whole numbers; accurate, efficient, and generalizable methods of multiplying whole numbers; and the relationships among multiplication, division, and related basic facts.

Indicators:
2.7
Recall basic multiplication facts through 12 x 12 and the corresponding division facts.
2.10 Generate strategies to multiply whole numbers by using one single-digit factor and one multidigit factor.

Grade 2: M2N3 a, b, c

Grade 2 Mathematics
M2N3:
Students will understand multiplication, multiply numbers, and verify results.

Indicators:
a.
Understand multiplication as repeated addition.
b.
Use repeated addition, arrays, and counting by multiples (skip counting) to correctly multiply 1-digit numbers and construct the multiplication table.
c.
Use the multiplication table (grid) to determine a product of two numbers.

Please direct inquiries to:
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
c/o Student Programs
USC Aiken, Box 3, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-3313 from Augusta 278-1967 Ext. 3313

RPSEC@usca.edu


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Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Center of Excellence in Educational Technology
University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
803-641-3313

URL: http://rpsec.usca.edu/student/Programs/Multiplication/MultipMadness.html (April 2008)