Candy Corn Multiplication Maths Station and Flash Cards
- Year levels
- Years 2–3
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Division, Multiplication and Division, Holidays, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Maths
- Topic
- Multiplication Facts, Multiplication Flash Cards
- Resource types
- Flashcards, Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Australian Curriculum content descriptions
- AC9M3N04 — multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number… AC9M4A02 — recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related…
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About this resource
This candy corn multiplication maths activity allows Year 2 and Year 3 students to practise multiplication facts with a candy corn theme. Students will use repeated addition, array or area models, and draw pictures to solve multiplication problems up to 12 X 12.
What is Included:
Multiplication Anchor Chart that shows the different strategies for solving multiplication problems.
Multiplication Mat for students to fill in the different multiplication strategies on their own.
Multiplication Chart for problems up to 12 X 12
Multiplication Cards for multiplication problems up to 12 X 12
Optional Recording Page
Strategies included on Multiplication Mat:
Number Sentences
Draw It
Repeated Addition
Grouping
Array or Area Model
How to Use:
Students will be given a multiplication mat or chart to use while solving the multiplication facts on each card. An optional recording sheet is available for students to record their answers for marking purposes.
When to Use
Maths Centre - The mats and multiplication fact cards can be placed in a maths centre for students to complete.
Small Group Activity - Teachers can pull small groups of students who need extra help with learning multiplication facts.
Morning Baskets or Tubs - This activity can be placed in a bin and placed out for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class.
Task Box - These multiplication fact cards can be easily stored in a task box. This allows teachers to easily set up the activity and store it when it is not in use.
Flash Cards - The multiplication cards also make great flash cards for practising multiplication fact fluency or as cards for multiplication games.
This multiplication maths station requires little prep for teachers to create for students. The cards for this activity simply need to be printed and cut apart before being used in the desired location.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Solve multiplication facts up to 12 x 12
Rewrite a fact card as repeated addition on the strategy mat
Model a product with an array or area model
Teaching tips
Walk through the worked 3 x 4 example on the strategy mat before students switch to the blank mat.
Skills covered
Repeated addition — rewriting a fact as equal groups added together
Array modelling — drawing rows and columns to find a product
Fact practice — solving card facts and logging them on the recording sheet
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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
- AC9M3N04 — multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies
- AC9M4A02 — recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts; extend and apply facts to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator
Core concepts
Core concepts
Multiplication
Repeated addition
Arrays
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