Do your students understand place value? From 1st grade to 5th grade, place value is such an important concept. Place value is the backbone of so many other skills. Let’s take a look at some manipulatives and activities that can help our students develop a deeper understanding. Quick Check for Primary I find it only […]
Multiply 2 Digit Numbers: 3 Strategies
Multiply 2 digit numbers using 3 strategies. Once you’ve introduced the strategies, students can choose a method that works for their learning style. The following photos come from a PowerPoint I made to help introduce the methods. Traditional Algorithm Most adults are familiar with the traditional method for multiplying multi-digit numbers. Actually, this method is […]
Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers: 3 Strategies
Multiplying multi-digit numbers can be a challenge for 5th graders. But, these three strategies help students make sense of it. Most of us learned a short cut in school to help us multiply multi digit numbers known as the standard algorithm or traditional algorithm. One thing we as teachers need to be careful of is […]