3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 9: Multiplication & Division

Strengthen multiplication and division skills with 20 days of hands-on 3rd grade math instruction focused on patterns, multiplication strategies, related facts, unknown numbers, and divisibility.

Magic of Math Unit 9 helps students move beyond basic multiplication and division facts as they explore multiplication charts, patterns, partial products, 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication, related multiplication and division facts, and division strategies.

Week 1: Multiplication Patterns, Tables & Charts

Students explore:

• Multiplication charts and tables
• Patterns in multiplication
• Multiplication expressions
• Comparing multiplication expressions
• Strategies for solving multiplication facts

Week 2: Multiplying Larger Numbers

Students practice:

• Multiplying by multiples of 10
• Multiplying 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers
• Breaking apart factors
• Using partial products
• Applying place value to multiplication

Week 3: Related Multiplication & Division Facts

Students build connections between operations through:

• Related multiplication and division facts
• Fact families
• Finding unknown numbers
• Multiplication and division equations
• Problem-solving

Week 4: Divisibility & Division Strategies

Students explore:

• Even and odd patterns
• Divisibility rules
• Dividing by 10
• Using multiplication to solve division
• Applying multiplication and division strategies

The complete unit includes 20 days of lessons progressing through these four skill areas.

What's Included

• 20 days of lesson plans
• Mini-lessons
• Hands-on activities
• Math games
• Interactive notebook activities
• 20 word problems
• Vocabulary cards
• I Can statements
• Quick assessments
• Multiplication chart activities
• Partial products practice
• Related fact and unknown number activities
• Divisibility practice
• Printable student activities

With a combination of teacher instruction, visual models, games, interactive activities, and problem-solving, students develop a stronger understanding of multiplication and division while building the strategies they need for more complex math.