Multiplication on MathLine

For Multiplication on MathLine: Introduce Multiplication Practice Multiplication Math Facts Multiply all facts up to 10 x 10 Basic Multiplication Word Problems Memorize Math Facts

Multiplication – Step 1 Take the word problem: Jon was stacking piles of three books each on four shelves. How many books did he stack in all?

Multiplication – Step 1 Take the word problem: Jon was stacking piles of three books each on four shelves. How many books did he stack in all? 4 X 3 4 X 3

Clear MathLine 4 X 3 4 X 3 Multiplication – Step 1 Remember the Grouping Method

Build four groups of 3 rings. 4 X 3 4 X Multiplication – Step 2

On MathLine multiply rings to the left. 4 X 3 4 X 3 Multiplication – Step 3

Student sees product on MathLine 4 X 3 = 12 4 X 3 = 12 Multiplication – Step 4

Multiplication – Step 1 Remember, Multiplication is simply repeated addition Notice you kinesthetically do the same action for multiplication and addition on MathLine!

Multiplication – Step 1 Let’s do a larger problem Take 7 x 8

Clear your MathLine 7 X 8 7 X 8 Multiplication – Step 1 Remember the Grouping Method

Build 7 groups of 8 rings. 7 X 8 7 X 8 1 Multiplication – Step 2

2 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X 8 12 Multiplication – Step 3

3 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X Multiplication – Step 4

4 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X RULE: Begin group on one bar, continue on the next. Multiplication – Step 5

5 groups of Multiplication – Step 6 7 X 8 7 X 8

6 groups of Multiplication – Step 7 7 X 8 7 X 8

7 groups of Multiplication – Step 8 7 X 8 7 X 8 RULE: Begin group on one bar, continue on the next.

Multiply all rings to the left. Multiplication – Step 9 7 X 8 7 X 8

Student sees product on MathLine. Multiplication – Step 10 7 X 8 = 56