Key Stage 2 Mathematics - Introduction to Multiplication
Objectives:
- will be able to explain what multiplication is
- will be able to solve simple multiplication problems.
Materials needed:
- A whiteboard and markers
- Copies of multiplication worksheets
- Small manipulatives (such as counting cubes or counters)
Procedure:
1. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Introduce multiplication and explain that it is a way of combining two or more numbers to get a larger number.
- Demonstrate multiplication using manipulatives. For example, if you want to multiply 3 x 2, start with 3 manipulatives and put two groups of three together.
2. Guided Practice (15 minutes):
- Ask students to solve simple multiplication problems on the whiteboard.
- Work through problems together, encouraging students to explain how they used their manipulatives to solve the problem.
3. Independent Practice (20 minutes):
- Distribute the multiplication worksheets and ask students to complete them independently.
- Circulate around the room to answer questions and write a multiplication worksheet.
4. Closure (5 minutes):
- Recap the main points of the lesson and review the key vocabulary words.
- Ask students to explain what multiplication is and how they solved the problems.
Assessment:
Observe students during the lesson to assess
- their understanding of the concept
- their ability to solve multiplication problems.
- Collect the multiplication worksheets and review them for accuracy.
Key Stage 2 Mathematical Worksheet
Name: ______________________
Instructions:
Complete the following multiplication problems.
1) 5 x 4 = ________
2) 7 x 8 = ________
3) 3 x 3 = ________
4) 6 x 9 = ________
5) 2 x 7 = ________
6) 4 x 5 = ________
7) 8 x 2 = ________
8) 9 x 6 = ________
Answers:
1)= 20 ; 2)= 56 ; 3) 9 ; 4) 54 ; 5) 14 ; 6) 20; 7) 16 ; 8) 54
