Operations and Algebraic Patterns · Algebraic Thinking

Multiplication Strategies

Moving beyond rote memorization to understand the distributive and associative properties of multiplication.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can breaking a large number into smaller parts make multiplication easier to solve?
  2. 2What is the relationship between doubling one factor and halving the other in a multiplication problem?
  3. 3Why does the area model help us visualize the multiplication of two digit numbers?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Multiplication
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Mastering Mathematical Thinking: 4th Class
Unit: Operations and Algebraic Patterns
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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