Multiplication+Activities+Page

=Educators:= The following activities are intended for use with 3rd grade students or others who are learning and practicing multiplication facts.

=Students:= The following tasks will help you learn, practice, and memorize your multiplication facts. Follow the directions to help you get better at multiplying!

=Task #1:= In the following YouTube video, Anthony explains how to use the standard multiplication algorithm to multiply a 2-digit number times a 1-digit number. After watching the video, explain (in your own words) how the standard multiplication algorithm works (which numbers do you multiply together, in what order, and where do you put the answer?) and solve the problem: 38 x 7 = ? using the standard multiplication algorithm. media type="youtube" key="iLlR2r5bWPQ" height="344" width="425"

= = =Task #2:= Study the following image. There is a mistake with the lattice multiplication problem. Find the problem, explain how to fix it, and rewrite the lattice multiplication problem including your correction. media type="custom" key="3944337" = = = = =Task #3:= At [|Miss Ramey's website], students created podcasts of songs for the x3, x6, and x8 multiplication facts. Listen to all three podcasts. Your task is to create a song for any of the other facts (x1, x2, x4, x5, x7, x9) and present the song to the class. = = =Task #4:= [|Who Wants to be a Mathionaire?:] Click on the link to play the popular game show with a multiplication twist. See if you can win the full $1 million. Don't forget that you have three lifelines to help you if you get stuck. You will want a notepad and paper to help you with the harder multiplication problems.

=Task #5:= Click on the link for [|my blog] to think of a rhyme or poem that will help you remember a more difficult multiplication fact.

=Task #6:= Multiplication Research Project: click on the link to read the directions and complete the project.

=Task #7:= [|Study Island]: Use your Study Island username and password. Make sure you are logged in under 3rd grade Math. Complete 2g: Multiplication & Division Facts.

=Task #8:= Multiplication Top-It: In order to play Mutliplication Top-It, you will need a deck of Everyday Math cards and a partner. Take out only the cards 0-10. Shuffle the cards and place them face down in between you and your partner. Each player takes 2 cards. The players multiply the numbers together and state the number model (i.e. 2 x 3 = 6). Whoever has the higher product keeps all 4 cards. Play until there are not enough cards left to continue. The player with the most cards at the end is the winner.

=Task #9:= With a partner, create 5 multiplication word stories. Switch stories with another partnership and solve. Check over the group's work and discuss any incorrect answers.

=Task #10:= Practice your multiplication facts by clicking on this [|link]. Try to get the answers the first time. If you make a mistake, try again!

=Task #11:= Practice your facts by using these online [|flash cards]. Keep track of the facts that you have trouble with so you can practice them on your own.

=Links:= [|www.multiplication.com] - games, activities, and resources for students and teachers working on multiplication [] - learn multiplication "tricks" and practice your facts [] - tips for learning multiplication facts [] - go to the Multiplication section to find many games and activities students can use to practice their skills