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| What to create | Lesson script |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | 3rd grade multiplication by 4 |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and apply multiplication by the number 4 through various methods, including arrays, repeated addition, and word problems.
30 minutes
Start with a friendly greeting and ask the class if they enjoy working with numbers.
Teacher Says:
“Today, we’re going to explore multiplication by 4! Who can tell me what multiplication means?”
Wait for student responses.
Teacher Responds:
“Great answers! Multiplication is like adding a number multiple times. For instance, if I say 4 times 3, that’s the same as adding 4 three times!”
Teacher Continues:
“Multiplication by 4 can be very useful! For example, if you have 4 packs of crayons and each pack has 5 crayons, how many crayons do you have in total?”
Write the question on the board as you speak.
Introduce the concept of multiplying by 4. Explain how students can visualize multiplication through arrays or repeated addition.
Teacher Says:
“We will start by looking at 4 times a number. Let’s take 4 times 1, 4 times 2, and 4 times 3. Does anyone want to help me write this out?”
Write on the board:
Help students memorize the multiplication fact of 4 by introducing the 4 times table.
Teacher Says:
“Let’s chant the 4 times table together! Here we go!”
Teacher Continues:
“Awesome! Let’s practice that a bit more later.”
Teacher Says:
“Now, let’s create some arrays to help us understand multiplication visually.”
Instructions:
Establish Connections:
“Can anyone tell me how many total dots they see in their array?”
Collect responses and reinforce the concept that the total represents 4 × 3.
Next, transition to repeated addition.
Teacher Says:
“Let’s also express our multiplication as repeated addition. For 4 × 3, we can write it as:”
Write on the board:
4 + 4 + 4 = 12
“Can you see how we got to 12 by adding 4 three times?”
Worksheet Distribution: Hand out worksheets with multiplication problems involving 4 for students to complete independently. The problems can include:
While students are working, walk around to offer help and encouragement.
Teacher Says:
“Let’s come together and review what we learned today. Who can remind us what 4 times 5 equals?”
Wait for responses and encourage participation.
Ask each student to write down one multiplication by 4 fact that they learned today and one multiplication by 4 fact that they are still unsure about. This will help gauge their understanding for the next lesson.
Teacher Says:
“Great work today, everyone! Remember, multiplication by 4 can be fun and useful. See you all tomorrow!”
This lesson plan allows students to actively engage with the concept of multiplication by 4 through various methods, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the topic.