Intro to Multiplication

In Math with Ms Elder, we have started exploring Multiplication. We looked at the Multiplication Table to find patterns. 

For example, for the 2's times table, we know that the pattern in the tens place goes: 0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1... In the ones place, it goes: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8... We also know that every product that is a multiple of 2 is even.

For the 5's times table, in the ones place, the pattern goes: 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0... In the tens place, the pattern goes: 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2,... The multiples of 5 have a pattern, as well: odd, even, odd, even...

Ms Elder put us in teams and we are making posters for each times table up to 12 (because in Grade 4, we have to memorize our facts up to 12 x 12). 

We know that a good poster has: 

• a title showing the times table
• colour showing patterns
• the multiples (products)
• strategies

We know to avoid putting: extra doodles

The example we made together

When we have finished our poster, we will be presenting it to the class. 

Here are some pictures of us working: