Creating Arrays

Last week students were given 12 products.  They were to create an array to match each product. 

Multiples, Factors, & Arrays

Yesterday we began our study of multiplication.  We began by finding multiples of several numbers and viewing their patterns.  A few of the patterns we noticed were that multiples of 5 end in 5 or 0, multiples of 2 end in an even digit, and multiples of 3 moved diagonally.

Today we moved further into our study of multiplication and began looking at arrays.  The students spent somet time exploring our classroom for objects that created an array.  We learned that arrays are made up of rows and columns that are even.  The dimensions of the array are the factors of our multiplication problem.

Johnathan is checking out the 3 x 6 array on the crate.

Grayson is drawing the 5 x 2 array of the drawers in the back of the room.

 Lawren is checking out the 2 x 2 array of the CAFE board.

Ask your child to find some things around your house or on your next grocery trip that come in an array.



Welcome to the club!

Both Johnathan and Alyssa had the privilege of signing THE JEANS today!

Multiplication Tests

Yesterday students began taking their multiplication skill & drill practice tests.  Students were given 100 multiplication problems through 144 and were given 10 minutes to complete all of the problems correctly.  A few of the students finished within the time limit, but I do not think any of the students got all of the problems correct.  Everyone will be graphing their results on each test in their SOAR Binders.  Check the graph for progress!

Our class goal is to get all of the problems right within 5 minutes!   I know each student can do it but they definitely need to study!

Multiples

This week in math we have learned about multiples and factors as we have prepared to take our big multiplication test on Friday!
We practiced learning our multiples by shading them on a hundreds chart.