Lesson 6: Multiplication
TEACHER’S GUIDE
Lesson 6: Multiplication
Overview | Use the calculator to multiply numbers. | ||
Teacher Materials | “Multiplication” and “Multiplication Mountain Answer | ||
| Key”, “Multiplying Multiple Numbers”, and “Repetitive | ||
| Multiplication” transparencies. | ||
Student Materials | Pencil, Calculator, and “Multiplication Mountain”, | ||
| “Multiplication Calculator Battle”, and “Calculator | ||
| Connections III” worksheet. | ||
Keys Introduced | X | ||
Teaching Notes | Display the “Multiplication” transparency. Ask the | ||
| students to follow along with you as you discuss the | ||
| exercise. | ||
| The “Multiplication Mountain” worksheet provides | ||
| additional practice. Ask students to solve each | ||
| multiplication problem with the calculator and fill in the | ||
| illustration. | ||
| To play “Multiplication Calculator Battle”, pair up the | ||
| students. Explain the following game rules: | ||
| Cut out the Multiplication Calculator Battle | ||
| cards (one set for each pair of students). | ||
| Mix the cards and place face down in one pile. | ||
| Student A draws two cards and multiplies the | ||
| numbers on their calculator. | ||
| Student B draws two cards and multiplies the | ||
| numbers on their calculator. | ||
| The students compare the displays. The | ||
| student with the largest number scores a hit | ||
| and enters “1” on the score sheet. | ||
| Both students press the | ON/AC | key. |
| The game continues until | all cards | are gone. |
| The player with the most hits wins. | ||
| To extend the game, mix the cards and start | ||
| again | ||
| The “Calculator Connections III” worksheet provides | ||
| additional practice. Ask students to solve each | ||
| multiplication problem with the calculator and connect | ||
| the box with the correct answer by drawing a line. | ||
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