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3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 3: Introduction to Multiplication, Properties of Multiplication
3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 3: Introduction to Multiplication, Properties of Multiplication

3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 3: Introduction to Multiplication, Properties of Multiplication

Hope King and Amy Lemons
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Resource Type:

  • Curriculum
  • Lesson Plans
  • Activities

Number of Pages:

  • 300

Applicable Grade Level(s):

  • 3rd Grade

Subject(s):

  • Math: Basic Operations
  • Math: Multiplication

Included File Type(s):

  • PDF
  • Zip

Common Core Standards:

  • CCSS 3.OA.A.1
  • CCSS 3.OA.A.3
  • CCSS 3.OA.D.9
  • CCSS 3.NBT.A.3

TEKS (if available):

  • TEKS MA.3.4.D
  • TEKS MA.3.4.E
  • TEKS MA.3.4.F
  • TEKS MA.3.4.G
  • TEKS MA.3.4.K
  • TEKS MA.3.5.B

Seasonality (if applicable):

Make 3rd grade multiplication meaningful and engaging with 20 days of hands-on math instruction! Magic of Math Unit 3 helps students build a strong conceptual understanding of multiplication before developing multiplication fact fluency and applying their skills to problem solving.

Students learn through mini-lessons, models, hands-on activities, math games, interactive notebooks, daily word problems, and independent practice.

Week 1: Introduction to Multiplication

Students build an understanding of what multiplication means through:

  • Repeated addition
  • Equal groups
  • Arrays
  • Models and representations
  • Multiplication equations

Week 2: Multiplication Facts & Strategies

Students develop multiplication fact fluency while practicing:

  • Multiplication facts
  • Multiplication strategies
  • Skip counting and patterns
  • Using models to solve multiplication problems
  • Applying strategies through games and activities

Week 3: Properties of Multiplication

Students explore how the properties of multiplication can help them solve problems, including:

  • Commutative Property
  • Associative Property
  • Distributive Property
  • Identity Property
  • Zero Property

Week 4: Multiplication Word Problems

Students apply their multiplication understanding to:

  • Multiplication word problems
  • Multi-step word problems
  • Creating models
  • Writing equations
  • Choosing strategies
  • Explaining solutions

The unit follows this four-week progression from introductory multiplication concepts through multi-step problem solving.

What's Included

  • 20 days of lesson plans
  • Mini-lessons
  • Daily word problems
  • Hands-on multiplication activities
  • Math games
  • Partner activities
  • Interactive notebook activities
  • Independent practice
  • Vocabulary cards
  • I Can statements
  • Skill review
  • Quick assessments
  • Cumulative assessment

With a combination of explicit instruction and hands-on practice, students have opportunities to model multiplication, practice facts and strategies, explore multiplication properties, and apply their learning to problem solving.

The activities are designed to be easy to print and prep while keeping students actively involved throughout the math block.

Standards: Aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Math Standards and Texas TEKS as identified throughout the unit.

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