Rockin' the 7 Times Table: A Skip Counting Adventure!

Mathematics Grades 4th Grade 2:26 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to skip count by 7s with a fun, football-themed rap song! This lesson uses music and movement to make multiplication facts memorable and engaging.

Video Resource

7 Times Table Song Rap | Skip Counting by 7 | Multiplication Song

Math Songs by NUMBEROCK

Duration: 2:26
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Key Concepts

  • Skip counting
  • Multiplication by 7
  • Number patterns

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to skip count by 7s up to 84.
  • Students will be able to recall multiplication facts for the 7 times table.
  • Students will be able to identify and extend the number pattern created by skip counting by 7s.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about the number 7. Discuss situations where they might use the 7 times table in real life. Introduce the NUMBEROCK video and explain that it uses a catchy song to help learn skip counting by 7s.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the "7 Times Table Song Rap" video. Encourage students to sing along and do the "little dance" mentioned in the song.
  • Skip Counting Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, write the multiples of 7 (7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84) on the board. Practice skip counting together as a class, both forwards and backwards. Use visual aids like a number line or manipulatives (e.g., counters arranged in groups of 7) to reinforce the concept.
  • Multiplication Fact Matching (10 mins)
    Prepare cards with multiplication problems (e.g., 7 x 1, 7 x 2, 7 x 3) and corresponding answer cards (e.g., 7, 14, 21). Have students work individually or in pairs to match the problems with the correct answers. Time them to see how quickly they can complete the task.
  • Pattern Recognition (10 mins)
    Present a partially completed input/output chart: Input (Number of 7s) | Output (Total). Fill in a few rows (e.g., 1 | 7, 2 | 14, 3 | 21) and have students complete the chart up to 12. Discuss the pattern they observe (each output is 7 more than the previous one).
  • Wrap-up and Assessment (5 mins)
    Review the multiples of 7 one last time. Administer the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes to assess student understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • Seven Up!
    Students stand in a circle. Starting with one student, they count upwards, each student saying the next multiple of 7 (7, 14, 21, etc.). If a student makes a mistake or hesitates for too long, they are "out" and sit down. The last student standing wins.
  • Football Fact Relay
    Divide the class into teams. Place a set of 7 times table problems (7x1, 7x2, etc.) at the end of the room for each team. One member from each team runs to the problems, solves the first one and runs back to tag the next member. The first team to correctly solve all of their multiplication facts wins.

Discussion Questions

  • What did you notice about the multiples of 7 in the video?
  • Can you think of any real-life situations where knowing the 7 times table would be helpful?
  • What strategies did you use to remember the multiples of 7?

Skills Developed

  • Multiplication fact recall
  • Skip counting
  • Pattern recognition
  • Auditory learning

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is 7 times 3?

Correct Answer: 21

Question 2:

Which number is NOT a multiple of 7?

Correct Answer: 36

Question 3:

What is 7 times 8?

Correct Answer: 56

Question 4:

If you skip count by 7s, what comes after 42?

Correct Answer: 49

Question 5:

What is 7 times 10?

Correct Answer: 70

Question 6:

What is the product of 7 and 6?

Correct Answer: 42

Question 7:

What is 7 x 12?

Correct Answer: 84

Question 8:

What number comes before 21 when skip counting by 7s?

Correct Answer: 14

Question 9:

What is 7 times 5?

Correct Answer: 35

Question 10:

7 times what number equals 63?

Correct Answer: 9

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

7 x 2 = _______

Correct Answer: 14

Question 2:

7 x 4 = _______

Correct Answer: 28

Question 3:

7 x 7 = _______

Correct Answer: 49

Question 4:

7 x 9 = _______

Correct Answer: 63

Question 5:

7 x 1 = _______

Correct Answer: 7

Question 6:

7 x 11 = _______

Correct Answer: 77

Question 7:

The number after 35 when counting by 7's is _______.

Correct Answer: 42

Question 8:

7 x 0 = _______

Correct Answer: 0

Question 9:

When skip counting by 7's, the number between 56 and 70 is _______.

Correct Answer: 63

Question 10:

7 multiplied by 5 is _______

Correct Answer: 35

Educational Standards

4.N.2.1:[Objective] Demonstrate fluency with multiplication and division facts with factors up to 12. 4.A.1.1:[Objective] Create an input/output chart or table to represent or extend a numerical pattern.

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