Multiplication Strategy Cards

Mental-maths strategy cards for multiplication facts, printed two to a page, each explaining one method such as flip the factor, double-double-double for 8s or multiply by 10 then halve for 5s.
Year levels
Years 2–5
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 11, 2022

Subject
Division, Multiplication and Division, Maths
Topic
Maths Flash Cards, Multiplication
Resource types
Flashcards
Preparation
Print ready
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9M4A02 — recall

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About this resource

This resource is a set of Multiplication Strategy Cards.

Each page has 2 different cards on it and make the perfect reference guide for your maths students.

These cards teach about square numbers, flipping the factor, and so much more.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Apply a doubling strategy to multiply by 2, 4 and 8

  • Use the commutative property to turn an unknown fact into a known one

  • Explain a mental strategy for multiplying by 5, 9 or 10

Skills covered

  • Derived-fact reasoning — students use doubling and halving to reach facts they have not memorised

  • Using properties — students apply the zero, one and flip-the-factor rules to simplify facts

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • 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

  • Commutative property

  • Square numbers

  • Doubling

  • Zero and one properties

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