Multiplication

Array Challenge

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Learners use different resources to practice multiplication by making arrays

Maths 24

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Juniper green

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Players work together to improve multiplication and division.

Two dice target

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners use dice to practice multiplication.

Two clips – multiplication

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players improve their multiplication skills.

Salute: × and ÷

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Players in groups of threes use playing cards to practice multiplication and division.

Multiplication bingo

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players use dice to practice multiplication skills by calculating the product of the rolled dice.

Multiplication game

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Multiplication

Summary

Learners practice addition and multiplication using dice.

I have… who has? 3, 6,12×

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners use 3, 6 and 12 to practice multiplication.

Combo’s that make 90: + and ×

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Multiplication

Summary

Learners look for combinations that make 90 by adding or multiplying numbers on the ;grid.

2, 4, 8

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players work out multiplication sums using cards and dice, while scoring points.

I have…who has? Cards for 2, 4, 8×

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners practice using cards to figure out different ;multiplication sums using 2, 4, 8 x table

Array hooray!

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners match multiplication fact to an array.

Find arrays

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners identify the arrays in the pictures and complete the tables on each activity sheet .

Bee arrays

Multiplication

Summary

Players get 3 or 4 hexagons touching to each other in a line or other configuration as shown on the game board (3 will take less time and may be more accessible for Grade 1 learners)

Array card layout

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners use counters or cards to build as many different arrays as possible in order to understand multiplication

Build arrays

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players use counters to build arrays when they roll a dice.

Muffins and pies

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Introducing multiplication with a context that lends itself to arrays

Number pattern investigation

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners skip count while colouring three 100 grids. They then compare the grids.

How close to 100?

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

The goal is to fill up the grid to get it as full as possible while using the space as efficiently as possible. Draw arrays on the grid to see how close you can get to 100. How many squares do you have empty?

12 or 24

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Learners formulate addition, subtraction, division and multiplication sums from 12 and 24.

Double and halves (×2 and ÷2)

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Learners identify numbers that are double of the other.

123 Show! (Multiplication)

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learner play in pairs. They each show a certain number of fingers. The winner is the learner who can determine the answer of the two numbers when multiplied.

I have…who has? Doubles and Halves

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Learners identify doubles and halves on the cards they are given.

Total three

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Players take turns to roll the two dice. Do calculations in addition, subtraction and multiplication each time they roll.