Multiplication Word Problems – Strategy: Using Tables

Lesson Plan for Multiplication Word Problems – Strategy: Using Tables
A. Class Discussion with Overhead Projector. – Do Problem 1 together.

Draw 5 circles and the 7 dots inside. -Students are to Count up dots.
Write out addition equation. 7+7+7+7+7 = 5
Draw a table with labels: “Bags of Rice” on left, and “Dollars” on right.
Multiplication Equation. 5 * [...]

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Multiplication Word Problems – Strategy: Drawing

Here is the first worksheet I made to teach students the Drawing strategy.
I did the first problem on the overhead with the students.
A. 1. I started with what do you draw first? the nests. then what do you draw second? the eggs in the nests.
2. Then we counted the eggs to get the answer. 21 [...]

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