1. Multiplication on MathLine

2. 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

3. 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. 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

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

6. Build four groups of 3 rings. 4 X 3 4 X 3 2341 Multiplication – Step 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 2 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X 8 12 Multiplication – Step 3

14. 3 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X 8 123 Multiplication – Step 4

15. 4 groups of 8. 7 X 8 7 X 8 123 4 RULE: Begin group on one bar, continue on the next. Multiplication – Step 5

16. 5 groups of 8 123 4 5 Multiplication – Step 6 7 X 8 7 X 8

17. 6 groups of 8. 123 4 5 6 Multiplication – Step 7 7 X 8 7 X 8

18. 7 groups of 8. 123 4 5 6 7 Multiplication – Step 8 7 X 8 7 X 8 RULE: Begin group on one bar, continue on the next.

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

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