Grade 3 Math: Understanding Multiplication
5 printable 3rd Grade math worksheets on Understanding Multiplication. The first three are free to download; All Access opens all 5.
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Teaching Understanding Multiplication
What it is
Multiplication is repeated addition of equal groups: 3 × 4 means three groups of four, or 4 + 4 + 4.
When a child is ready
Begin after skip counting and addition are secure and the child can make equal groups with objects.
If they struggle
Build arrays with counters (rows of equal size) and write the multiplication sentence underneath. Move from objects to drawings to numerals, in that order.
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