Lesson 3

Multiplication Stories

Est. Class Sessions: 2
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Mathematical Standards

3.OA.A
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. (3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4)
3.OA.B
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. (3.OA.A.5)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP6.
Attend to precision.
MP8.
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Students continue to explore multiplication by drawing pictures and by writing stories and number sentences to illustrate multiplication problems such as 7 × 8, 4 × 20, and 4 × 1/2).

Content in this Lesson

  • Representing multiplication situations with pictures and words [E2].
  • Solving multiplication problems and explaining the reasoning [E3].
  • Completing open number sentences involving multiplication [E1].
  • Representing solution strategies for problems including multiplication facts
    [E5, E8, MPE5, MPE6].
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

connecting cubes or other counters
markers or crayons, optional

Materials for the Teacher

Unit 3 Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record

Material Preparation

Subtraction Flash Cards. Make two-sided copies of the Subtraction Flash Cards on heavier paper or card stock. Have students cut apart the flash cards and store them in an envelope. You may want to provide each student with two sets, one to use at school and one to take home.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Number Sentences
Student Activity Book
Page 89
E1.
Complete open number sentences involving multiplication (e.g., × 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 and × 4 = 4 × 3; × 4 + 1 = 13).
E2.
Represent multiplication and division problems in stories, drawings, and number sentences.

DPP Item I
Subtraction Flash Cards:
Group 4
Teacher Guide - digital
E6.
Use mental math strategies including making tens to solve the subtraction facts in Groups 3 and 4.

DPP Item K
Pumpkins in Wagons
Teacher Guide - digital
E2.
Represent multiplication and division problems in stories, drawings, and number sentences.
E8.
Represent solution strategies for problems involving multiplication facts for the 5s and 10s using number sentences and drawings.