Multiplying Fun with Numbers 1-5!

Mathematics Grades 4th Grade 3:01 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn multiplication facts for numbers 1 through 5 with a catchy song and fun characters! Understand multiplication as repeated addition and explore the commutative property.

Video Resource

The Multiplying Multiplication Song !!!

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Duration: 3:01
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Key Concepts

  • Multiplication as repeated addition
  • Multiplication facts for 1-5
  • Commutative property of multiplication (order doesn't matter)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recall multiplication facts for numbers 1 through 5.
  • Students will be able to explain multiplication as repeated addition.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the commutative property of multiplication with examples from 1 to 5 multiplication tables.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about multiplication. Introduce the concept of multiplication as repeated addition. Show the YouTube video 'The Multiplying Multiplication Song !!!' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RexXVsSTfJg).
  • Guided Practice (15 mins)
    After watching the video, review each multiplication table (1 through 5) individually. For each table, demonstrate how multiplication is repeated addition (e.g., 3 x 4 = 4 + 4 + 4). Use visual aids like counters or drawings to reinforce the concept.
  • Commutative Property Exploration (10 mins)
    Explain the commutative property of multiplication: changing the order of the factors does not change the product (e.g., 2 x 3 = 3 x 2). Use examples from the video (and beyond, if time allows) to illustrate this property. Have students come up with their own examples.
  • Independent Practice (15 mins)
    Provide students with a worksheet containing multiplication problems for numbers 1 through 5. Include problems that demonstrate the commutative property (e.g., 4 x 2 = ? and 2 x 4 = ?). Encourage students to use repeated addition or visual aids to solve the problems.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts of the lesson: multiplication facts for 1-5, multiplication as repeated addition, and the commutative property. Answer any remaining questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Multiplication Hopscotch
    Create a hopscotch grid with multiples of a number (e.g., multiples of 3). Students hop through the grid, saying the multiple as they land on it.
  • Multiplication Fact Flashcards
    Use flashcards to practice multiplication facts. Divide the class into teams and have them compete to answer the flashcards correctly.

Discussion Questions

  • What is multiplication?
  • How is multiplication similar to and different from addition?
  • Can you give an example of the commutative property in multiplication?
  • How can knowing your multiplication facts help you in everyday life?

Skills Developed

  • Multiplication fact recall
  • Understanding of mathematical properties
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is 3 x 4?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 2:

Which of these shows multiplication as repeated addition for 2 x 5?

Correct Answer: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

Question 3:

What is 5 x 5?

Correct Answer: 25

Question 4:

What is 1 x 8?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 5:

Which equation shows the commutative property?

Correct Answer: 4 x 1 = 1 x 4

Question 6:

What is 4 x 3?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 7:

What is 2 x 8?

Correct Answer: 16

Question 8:

What is 5 x 10?

Correct Answer: 50

Question 9:

What is 1 x 1?

Correct Answer: 1

Question 10:

What is 3 x 3?

Correct Answer: 9

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Multiplying is like adding the same number _______ times.

Correct Answer: repeated

Question 2:

2 x 4 = ______

Correct Answer: 8

Question 3:

3 x 5 = ______

Correct Answer: 15

Question 4:

If 4 x 2 = 8, then 2 x 4 also equals ______

Correct Answer: 8

Question 5:

1 multiplied by any number equals that ______

Correct Answer: number

Question 6:

4 x 5 = ______

Correct Answer: 20

Question 7:

5 x 6 = ______

Correct Answer: 30

Question 8:

3 x 7 = ______

Correct Answer: 21

Question 9:

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the ______

Correct Answer: product

Question 10:

The numbers that are multiplied together are called _______

Correct Answer: factors

Educational Standards

4.N.2.1:Demonstrate fluency with multiplication and division facts with factors up to 12. 4.A.1.1:Create an input/output chart or table to represent or extend a numerical pattern. 4.A.2.1:Use the relationships between multiplication and division with the properties of multiplication to solve problems and find values for variables that make number sentences true.

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